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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.28, 146,273.46 and 27,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.28, 146,273.46 and 27,395.20 is: 41,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.28 : 146,273.46 = 27,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.28/146,273.46 = 27,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.28x = 146,273.46 × 27,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.28x = 4,007,190,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,190,691.39/97,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.95

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