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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.40, 146,305.74 and 27,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.40, 146,305.74 and 27,418.12 is: 41,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.40 : 146,305.74 = 27,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.40/146,305.74 = 27,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.40x = 146,305.74 × 27,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.40x = 4,011,428,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,428,336.01/97,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.77

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