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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.15, 146,121.17 and 27,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.15, 146,121.17 and 27,288.03 is: 40,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.15 : 146,121.17 = 27,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.15/146,121.17 = 27,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.15x = 146,121.17 × 27,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.15x = 3,987,358,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,358,870.60/97,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,932.45

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