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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,837.22, 146,805.06 and 72,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,837.22, 146,805.06 and 72,927.29 is: 109,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.22 : 146,805.06 = 72,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.22/146,805.06 = 72,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.22x = 146,805.06 × 72,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.22x = 10,706,094,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,094,450.06/97,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,427.63

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