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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.09, 148,038.52 and 27,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.09, 148,038.52 and 27,608.73 is: 41,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.09 : 148,038.52 = 27,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.09/148,038.52 = 27,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.09x = 148,038.52 × 27,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.09x = 4,087,154,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,154,904.11/98,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.71

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