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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,688.96, 146,520.16 and 27,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,688.96, 146,520.16 and 27,573.92 is: 41,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,688.96 : 146,520.16 = 27,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,688.96/146,520.16 = 27,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,688.96x = 146,520.16 × 27,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,688.96x = 4,040,135,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,135,170.23/97,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.13

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