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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.34, 146,780.02 and 27,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.34, 146,780.02 and 27,732.66 is: 41,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.34 : 146,780.02 = 27,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.34/146,780.02 = 27,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.34x = 146,780.02 × 27,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.34x = 4,070,600,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,600,389.45/97,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.99

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