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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,802.04, 148,186.32 and 27,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,802.04, 148,186.32 and 27,708.34 is: 41,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802.04 : 148,186.32 = 27,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802.04/148,186.32 = 27,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802.04x = 148,186.32 × 27,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802.04x = 4,105,996,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,996,463.54/98,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,557.81

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