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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,492.80, 146,228.40 and 27,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,492.80, 146,228.40 and 27,379.20 is: 41,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,492.80 : 146,228.40 = 27,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,492.80/146,228.40 = 27,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,492.80x = 146,228.40 × 27,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,492.80x = 4,003,616,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,616,609.28/97,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.77

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