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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.66, 146,280 and 27,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.66, 146,280 and 27,401.44 is: 41,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.66 : 146,280 = 27,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.66/146,280 = 27,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.66x = 146,280 × 27,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.66x = 4,008,282,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,282,643.20/97,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.57

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