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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.16, 146,280.75 and 27,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.16, 146,280.75 and 27,401.94 is: 41,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.16 : 146,280.75 = 27,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.16/146,280.75 = 27,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.16x = 146,280.75 × 27,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.16x = 4,008,376,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,376,334.66/97,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.32

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