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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,688.09, 148,041.52 and 27,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,688.09, 148,041.52 and 27,610.73 is: 41,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,688.09 : 148,041.52 = 27,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,688.09/148,041.52 = 27,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,688.09x = 148,041.52 × 27,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,688.09x = 4,087,534,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,534,437.51/98,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.72

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