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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.30, 148,038.82 and 27,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.30, 148,038.82 and 27,608.96 is: 41,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.30 : 148,038.82 = 27,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.30/148,038.82 = 27,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.30x = 148,038.82 × 27,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.30x = 4,087,197,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,197,859.83/98,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.06

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