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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.04, 148,187.82 and 27,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.04, 148,187.82 and 27,709.34 is: 41,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.04 : 148,187.82 = 27,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.04/148,187.82 = 27,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.04x = 148,187.82 × 27,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.04x = 4,106,186,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,186,688.24/98,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.32

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