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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.15, 146,066.37 and 27,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.15, 146,066.37 and 27,252.64 is: 40,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.15 : 146,066.37 = 27,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.15/146,066.37 = 27,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.15x = 146,066.37 × 27,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.15x = 3,980,694,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,694,197.72/97,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.98

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