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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.33, 146,135.03 and 27,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.33, 146,135.03 and 27,297.51 is: 40,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.33 : 146,135.03 = 27,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.33/146,135.03 = 27,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.33x = 146,135.03 × 27,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.33x = 3,989,122,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,122,306.29/97,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.65

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