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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.11, 146,700.45 and 27,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.11, 146,700.45 and 27,681.03 is: 41,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.11 : 146,700.45 = 27,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.11/146,700.45 = 27,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.11x = 146,700.45 × 27,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.11x = 4,060,819,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,819,557.46/97,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.20

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