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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,537.61, 146,306.41 and 27,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,537.61, 146,306.41 and 27,416.93 is: 41,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,537.61 : 146,306.41 = 27,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,537.61/146,306.41 = 27,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,537.61x = 146,306.41 × 27,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,537.61x = 4,011,271,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,271,801.45/97,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.38

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