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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.16, 146,279.25 and 27,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.16, 146,279.25 and 27,400.94 is: 41,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.16 : 146,279.25 = 27,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.16/146,279.25 = 27,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.16x = 146,279.25 × 27,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.16x = 4,008,188,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,188,769.65/97,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.82

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