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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.45, 146,310.67 and 27,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.45, 146,310.67 and 27,419.77 is: 41,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.45 : 146,310.67 = 27,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.45/146,310.67 = 27,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.45x = 146,310.67 × 27,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.45x = 4,011,804,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,804,188.39/97,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.65

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