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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,851.33, 146,777.01 and 27,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,851.33, 146,777.01 and 27,730.65 is: 41,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,851.33 : 146,777.01 = 27,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,851.33/146,777.01 = 27,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,851.33x = 146,777.01 × 27,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,851.33x = 4,070,221,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,221,892.36/97,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.98

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