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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.50, 148,244.07 and 27,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.50, 148,244.07 and 27,746.83 is: 41,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.50 : 148,244.07 = 27,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.50/148,244.07 = 27,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.50x = 148,244.07 × 27,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.50x = 4,113,303,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,303,008.80/98,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.56

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