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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,796.28, 148,167.99 and 27,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,796.28, 148,167.99 and 27,714.68 is: 41,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,796.28 : 148,167.99 = 27,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,796.28/148,167.99 = 27,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,796.28x = 148,167.99 × 27,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,796.28x = 4,106,428,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,428,243.88/98,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.60

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