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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,541.05, 146,311.58 and 27,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,541.05, 146,311.58 and 27,420.37 is: 41,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,541.05 : 146,311.58 = 27,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,541.05/146,311.58 = 27,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,541.05x = 146,311.58 × 27,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,541.05x = 4,011,916,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,916,790.22/97,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,130.55

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