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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,531.20, 146,302.24 and 27,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,531.20, 146,302.24 and 27,405.04 is: 41,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,531.20 : 146,302.24 = 27,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,531.20/146,302.24 = 27,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,531.20x = 146,302.24 × 27,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,531.20x = 4,009,418,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,418,739.29/97,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.09

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