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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,944.03, 146,916.05 and 27,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,944.03, 146,916.05 and 27,814.23 is: 41,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944.03 : 146,916.05 = 27,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944.03/146,916.05 = 27,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944.03x = 146,916.05 × 27,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944.03x = 4,086,356,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,356,666.32/97,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.35

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