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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.73, 148,281.52 and 27,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.73, 148,281.52 and 27,770.53 is: 41,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.73 : 148,281.52 = 27,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.73/148,281.52 = 27,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.73x = 148,281.52 × 27,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.73x = 4,117,856,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,856,399.61/98,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.58

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