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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,910.94, 146,866.14 and 27,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,910.94, 146,866.14 and 27,790.32 is: 41,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,910.94 : 146,866.14 = 27,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,910.94/146,866.14 = 27,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,910.94x = 146,866.14 × 27,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,910.94x = 4,081,457,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,457,027.76/97,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.40

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