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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,374.15, 146,064.87 and 27,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,374.15, 146,064.87 and 27,251.64 is: 40,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.15 : 146,064.87 = 27,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.15/146,064.87 = 27,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.15x = 146,064.87 × 27,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.15x = 3,980,507,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,507,253.89/97,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.48

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