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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478, 134,217.81 and 27,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478, 134,217.81 and 27,148.50 is: 40,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478 : 134,217.81 = 27,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478/134,217.81 = 27,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478x = 134,217.81 × 27,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478x = 3,643,812,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,812,214.79/89,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.00

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