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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.19, 146,243.61 and 27,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.19, 146,243.61 and 27,375.57 is: 41,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.19 : 146,243.61 = 27,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.19/146,243.61 = 27,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.19x = 146,243.61 × 27,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.19x = 4,003,502,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,502,182.61/97,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.17

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