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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.78, 146,165.52 and 27,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.78, 146,165.52 and 27,336.56 is: 41,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.78 : 146,165.52 = 27,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.78/146,165.52 = 27,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.78x = 146,165.52 × 27,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.78x = 3,995,662,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,662,507.41/97,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.43

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