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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.95, 146,806.01 and 27,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.95, 146,806.01 and 27,740.75 is: 41,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.95 : 146,806.01 = 27,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.95/146,806.01 = 27,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.95x = 146,806.01 × 27,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.95x = 4,072,508,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,508,683.20/97,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.71

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