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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.86, 146,305.28 and 27,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.86, 146,305.28 and 27,416.17 is: 41,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.86 : 146,305.28 = 27,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.86/146,305.28 = 27,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.86x = 146,305.28 × 27,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.86x = 4,011,130,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,130,679.80/97,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.26

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