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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.10, 146,272.65 and 27,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.10, 146,272.65 and 27,395.02 is: 41,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.10 : 146,272.65 = 27,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.10/146,272.65 = 27,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.10x = 146,272.65 × 27,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.10x = 4,007,142,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,142,172.20/97,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.53

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