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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,835.32, 148,236.27 and 27,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,835.32, 148,236.27 and 27,741.64 is: 41,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,835.32 : 148,236.27 = 27,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,835.32/148,236.27 = 27,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,835.32x = 148,236.27 × 27,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,835.32x = 4,112,317,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,317,237.28/98,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.77

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