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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.52, 146,273.28 and 27,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.52, 146,273.28 and 27,397.24 is: 41,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.52 : 146,273.28 = 27,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.52/146,273.28 = 27,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.52x = 146,273.28 × 27,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.52x = 4,007,484,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,484,157.75/97,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.86

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