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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,976.99, 146,977.64 and 27,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,976.99, 146,977.64 and 27,861.77 is: 41,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,976.99 : 146,977.64 = 27,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,976.99/146,977.64 = 27,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,976.99x = 146,977.64 × 27,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,976.99x = 4,095,057,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,057,200.82/97,976.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.11

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