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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.12, 146,167.97 and 27,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.12, 146,167.97 and 27,318.23 is: 40,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.12 : 146,167.97 = 27,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.12/146,167.97 = 27,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.12x = 146,167.97 × 27,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.12x = 3,993,049,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,049,355.66/97,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.94

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