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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,710.90, 148,057.17 and 27,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,710.90, 148,057.17 and 27,639.97 is: 41,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,710.90 : 148,057.17 = 27,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,710.90/148,057.17 = 27,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,710.90x = 148,057.17 × 27,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,710.90x = 4,092,295,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,295,737.08/98,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,457.38

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