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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.22, 148,187.28 and 27,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.22, 148,187.28 and 27,727.76 is: 41,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.22 : 148,187.28 = 27,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.22/148,187.28 = 27,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.22x = 148,187.28 × 27,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.22x = 4,108,901,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,901,334.89/98,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.19

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