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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,557.99, 146,336.97 and 27,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,557.99, 146,336.97 and 27,437.29 is: 41,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,557.99 : 146,336.97 = 27,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,557.99/146,336.97 = 27,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,557.99x = 146,336.97 × 27,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,557.99x = 4,015,089,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,089,883.61/97,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.93

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