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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,494.03, 146,249.96 and 27,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,494.03, 146,249.96 and 27,372.87 is: 41,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,494.03 : 146,249.96 = 27,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,494.03/146,249.96 = 27,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,494.03x = 146,249.96 × 27,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,494.03x = 4,003,281,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,281,005.72/97,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.81

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