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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.16, 146,851.28 and 27,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.16, 146,851.28 and 27,774.32 is: 41,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.16 : 146,851.28 = 27,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.16/146,851.28 = 27,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.16x = 146,851.28 × 27,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.16x = 4,078,694,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,694,443.13/97,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.07

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