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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,376.16, 146,067.88 and 27,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,376.16, 146,067.88 and 27,253.64 is: 40,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,376.16 : 146,067.88 = 27,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,376.16/146,067.88 = 27,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,376.16x = 146,067.88 × 27,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,376.16x = 3,980,881,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,881,417.08/97,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.48

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