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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,449.51, 146,178.60 and 27,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,449.51, 146,178.60 and 27,327.27 is: 40,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,449.51 : 146,178.60 = 27,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,449.51/146,178.60 = 27,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,449.51x = 146,178.60 × 27,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,449.51x = 3,994,662,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,662,070.42/97,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.12

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