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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514.10, 146,271.15 and 27,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514.10, 146,271.15 and 27,394.02 is: 41,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514.10 : 146,271.15 = 27,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514.10/146,271.15 = 27,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514.10x = 146,271.15 × 27,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514.10x = 4,006,954,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,954,808.52/97,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.03

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