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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.44, 146,740.41 and 27,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.44, 146,740.41 and 27,698.36 is: 41,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.44 : 146,740.41 = 27,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.44/146,740.41 = 27,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.44x = 146,740.41 × 27,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.44x = 4,064,467,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,467,969.03/97,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.14

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