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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,544.69, 146,317.02 and 27,424.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,544.69, 146,317.02 and 27,424.00 is: 41,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,544.69 : 146,317.02 = 27,424.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,544.69/146,317.02 = 27,424.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,544.69x = 146,317.02 × 27,424.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,544.69x = 4,012,598,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,598,036.54/97,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.00

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