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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,497.28, 146,254.85 and 27,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,497.28, 146,254.85 and 27,376.12 is: 41,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,497.28 : 146,254.85 = 27,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,497.28/146,254.85 = 27,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,497.28x = 146,254.85 × 27,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,497.28x = 4,003,890,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,890,187.30/97,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.69

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