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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,764.16, 148,119.80 and 27,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,764.16, 148,119.80 and 27,682.80 is: 41,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,764.16 : 148,119.80 = 27,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,764.16/148,119.80 = 27,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,764.16x = 148,119.80 × 27,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,764.16x = 4,100,370,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,370,799.44/98,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.79

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