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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,443.88, 146,175.10 and 27,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,443.88, 146,175.10 and 27,323 is: 40,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443.88 : 146,175.10 = 27,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443.88/146,175.10 = 27,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443.88x = 146,175.10 × 27,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443.88x = 3,993,942,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,942,257.30/97,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.10

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