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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.88, 146,169.09 and 27,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.88, 146,169.09 and 27,318.99 is: 40,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.88 : 146,169.09 = 27,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.88/146,169.09 = 27,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.88x = 146,169.09 × 27,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.88x = 3,993,191,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,191,908.02/97,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.08

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