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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.40, 146,151.60 and 27,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.40, 146,151.60 and 27,325.60 is: 40,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.40 : 146,151.60 = 27,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.40/146,151.60 = 27,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.40x = 146,151.60 × 27,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.40x = 3,993,680,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,680,160.96/97,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.40

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