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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,542.84, 146,297.64 and 27,405.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,542.84, 146,297.64 and 27,405.75 is: 41,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,542.84 : 146,297.64 = 27,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,542.84/146,297.64 = 27,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,542.84x = 146,297.64 × 27,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,542.84x = 4,009,396,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,396,547.43/97,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.96

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