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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.20, 146,562.90 and 27,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.20, 146,562.90 and 27,604.60 is: 41,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.20 : 146,562.90 = 27,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.20/146,562.90 = 27,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.20x = 146,562.90 × 27,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.20x = 4,045,810,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,810,229.34/97,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.83

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