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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,546.11, 146,319.17 and 27,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,546.11, 146,319.17 and 27,425.42 is: 41,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,546.11 : 146,319.17 = 27,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,546.11/146,319.17 = 27,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,546.11x = 146,319.17 × 27,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,546.11x = 4,012,864,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,864,691.30/97,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,138.13

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