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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,664.20, 146,520.30 and 27,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,664.20, 146,520.30 and 27,542.60 is: 41,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,664.20 : 146,520.30 = 27,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,664.20/146,520.30 = 27,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,664.20x = 146,520.30 × 27,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,664.20x = 4,035,550,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,550,014.78/97,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.67

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