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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.40, 146,280.60 and 27,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.40, 146,280.60 and 27,411.60 is: 41,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.40 : 146,280.60 = 27,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.40/146,280.60 = 27,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.40x = 146,280.60 × 27,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.40x = 4,009,785,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,785,294.96/97,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.40

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