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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,542.55, 146,313.83 and 27,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,542.55, 146,313.83 and 27,421.87 is: 41,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542.55 : 146,313.83 = 27,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542.55/146,313.83 = 27,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542.55x = 146,313.83 × 27,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542.55x = 4,012,198,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,198,825.46/97,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.81

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