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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,717.34, 148,041.36 and 27,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,717.34, 148,041.36 and 27,620.88 is: 41,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,717.34 : 148,041.36 = 27,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,717.34/148,041.36 = 27,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,717.34x = 148,041.36 × 27,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,717.34x = 4,089,032,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,032,639.60/98,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.63

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