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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.28, 146,164.77 and 27,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.28, 146,164.77 and 27,336.06 is: 41,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.28 : 146,164.77 = 27,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.28/146,164.77 = 27,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.28x = 146,164.77 × 27,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.28x = 3,995,568,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,568,922.61/97,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.68

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