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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,839.50, 148,242.57 and 27,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,839.50, 148,242.57 and 27,745.83 is: 41,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,839.50 : 148,242.57 = 27,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,839.50/148,242.57 = 27,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,839.50x = 148,242.57 × 27,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,839.50x = 4,113,113,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,113,145.98/98,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.06

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