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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.45, 146,850.26 and 27,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.45, 146,850.26 and 27,770.25 is: 41,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.45 : 146,850.26 = 27,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.45/146,850.26 = 27,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.45x = 146,850.26 × 27,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.45x = 4,078,068,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,068,293.91/97,896.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.96

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