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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,789.90, 148,179.62 and 27,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,789.90, 148,179.62 and 27,717.48 is: 41,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,789.90 : 148,179.62 = 27,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,789.90/148,179.62 = 27,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,789.90x = 148,179.62 × 27,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,789.90x = 4,107,165,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,165,515.17/98,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.75

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