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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,445.40, 146,168.10 and 27,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,445.40, 146,168.10 and 27,336.60 is: 41,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,445.40 : 146,168.10 = 27,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,445.40/146,168.10 = 27,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,445.40x = 146,168.10 × 27,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,445.40x = 3,995,738,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,738,882.46/97,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.90

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