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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,558.82, 146,338.25 and 27,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,558.82, 146,338.25 and 27,438.13 is: 41,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,558.82 : 146,338.25 = 27,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,558.82/146,338.25 = 27,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,558.82x = 146,338.25 × 27,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,558.82x = 4,015,247,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,247,973.20/97,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.20

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