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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,990.04, 146,965.08 and 27,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,990.04, 146,965.08 and 27,850.52 is: 41,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.04 : 146,965.08 = 27,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.04/146,965.08 = 27,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.04x = 146,965.08 × 27,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.04x = 4,093,053,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,053,899.84/97,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.10

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