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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,460.28, 146,179.08 and 27,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,460.28, 146,179.08 and 27,345.60 is: 41,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,460.28 : 146,179.08 = 27,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,460.28/146,179.08 = 27,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,460.28x = 146,179.08 × 27,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,460.28x = 3,997,354,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,354,650.05/97,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.22

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