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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,539.63, 146,309.46 and 27,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,539.63, 146,309.46 and 27,418.96 is: 41,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,539.63 : 146,309.46 = 27,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,539.63/146,309.46 = 27,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,539.63x = 146,309.46 × 27,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,539.63x = 4,011,653,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,653,231.36/97,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.44

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