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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,880.79, 146,789.60 and 27,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,880.79, 146,789.60 and 27,741.27 is: 41,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,880.79 : 146,789.60 = 27,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,880.79/146,789.60 = 27,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,880.79x = 146,789.60 × 27,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,880.79x = 4,072,129,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,129,788.09/97,880.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.95

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