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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,826.86, 146,716.68 and 40,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,826.86, 146,716.68 and 40,869.99 is: 61,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,826.86 : 146,716.68 = 40,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,826.86/146,716.68 = 40,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,826.86x = 146,716.68 × 40,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,826.86x = 5,996,309,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,309,752.86/97,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,295.13

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