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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,763.66, 148,119.05 and 27,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,763.66, 148,119.05 and 27,682.31 is: 41,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763.66 : 148,119.05 = 27,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763.66/148,119.05 = 27,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763.66x = 148,119.05 × 27,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763.66x = 4,100,276,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,276,580.00/98,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.05

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