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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,995.08, 147,017.30 and 27,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,995.08, 147,017.30 and 27,874.40 is: 41,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,995.08 : 147,017.30 = 27,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,995.08/147,017.30 = 27,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,995.08x = 147,017.30 × 27,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,995.08x = 4,098,019,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,019,027.12/97,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.62

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