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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,696.28, 148,053.84 and 27,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,696.28, 148,053.84 and 27,618.96 is: 41,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,696.28 : 148,053.84 = 27,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,696.28/148,053.84 = 27,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,696.28x = 148,053.84 × 27,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,696.28x = 4,089,093,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,093,084.81/98,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.08

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