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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,538.10, 146,307.15 and 27,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,538.10, 146,307.15 and 27,417.41 is: 41,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,538.10 : 146,307.15 = 27,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,538.10/146,307.15 = 27,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,538.10x = 146,307.15 × 27,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,538.10x = 4,011,363,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,363,117.48/97,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.12

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