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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.28, 146,274.96 and 27,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.28, 146,274.96 and 27,396.20 is: 41,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.28 : 146,274.96 = 27,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.28/146,274.96 = 27,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.28x = 146,274.96 × 27,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.28x = 4,007,378,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,378,059.15/97,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.45

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