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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.78, 146,167.02 and 27,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.78, 146,167.02 and 27,337.56 is: 41,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.78 : 146,167.02 = 27,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.78/146,167.02 = 27,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.78x = 146,167.02 × 27,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.78x = 3,995,849,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,849,679.27/97,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.93

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