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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.74, 146,338.05 and 27,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.74, 146,338.05 and 27,438.04 is: 41,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.74 : 146,338.05 = 27,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.74/146,338.05 = 27,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.74x = 146,338.05 × 27,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.74x = 4,015,229,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,229,269.42/97,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.04

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