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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,515.90, 146,273.85 and 27,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,515.90, 146,273.85 and 27,386.10 is: 41,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,515.90 : 146,273.85 = 27,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,515.90/146,273.85 = 27,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,515.90x = 146,273.85 × 27,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,515.90x = 4,005,870,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,870,283.49/97,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.15

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