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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.34, 146,272.68 and 27,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.34, 146,272.68 and 27,396.12 is: 41,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.34 : 146,272.68 = 27,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.34/146,272.68 = 27,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.34x = 146,272.68 × 27,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.34x = 4,007,303,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,303,894.00/97,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.77

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