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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,919.51, 146,887.80 and 27,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,919.51, 146,887.80 and 27,798.82 is: 41,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,919.51 : 146,887.80 = 27,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,919.51/146,887.80 = 27,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,919.51x = 146,887.80 × 27,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,919.51x = 4,083,307,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,307,688.61/97,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.66

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