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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.03, 146,165.90 and 27,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.03, 146,165.90 and 27,336.81 is: 41,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.03 : 146,165.90 = 27,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.03/146,165.90 = 27,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.03x = 146,165.90 × 27,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.03x = 3,995,709,300.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,709,300.09/97,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.81

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