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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,795.70, 148,193.55 and 27,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,795.70, 148,193.55 and 27,718.20 is: 41,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.70 : 148,193.55 = 27,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.70/148,193.55 = 27,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.70x = 148,193.55 × 27,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.70x = 4,107,658,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,658,457.61/98,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.30

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