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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,461.40, 146,192.10 and 27,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,461.40, 146,192.10 and 27,352.60 is: 41,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,461.40 : 146,192.10 = 27,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,461.40/146,192.10 = 27,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,461.40x = 146,192.10 × 27,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,461.40x = 3,998,734,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,734,034.46/97,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.90

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