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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.36, 148,288.46 and 27,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.36, 148,288.46 and 27,775.17 is: 41,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.36 : 148,288.46 = 27,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.36/148,288.46 = 27,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.36x = 148,288.46 × 27,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.36x = 4,118,737,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,737,046.66/98,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.54

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