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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,551.49, 146,327.29 and 27,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,551.49, 146,327.29 and 27,430.80 is: 41,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,551.49 : 146,327.29 = 27,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,551.49/146,327.29 = 27,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,551.49x = 146,327.29 × 27,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,551.49x = 4,013,874,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,874,626.53/97,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.22

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