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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,885.04, 148,327.59 and 27,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,885.04, 148,327.59 and 27,815.23 is: 41,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,885.04 : 148,327.59 = 27,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,885.04/148,327.59 = 27,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,885.04x = 148,327.59 × 27,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,885.04x = 4,125,766,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,766,320.91/98,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.86

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