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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,687.09, 148,040.02 and 27,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,687.09, 148,040.02 and 27,609.73 is: 41,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,687.09 : 148,040.02 = 27,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,687.09/148,040.02 = 27,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,687.09x = 148,040.02 × 27,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,687.09x = 4,087,344,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,344,981.39/98,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.22

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