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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.22, 148,338.07 and 27,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.22, 148,338.07 and 27,809.46 is: 41,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.22 : 148,338.07 = 27,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.22/148,338.07 = 27,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.22x = 148,338.07 × 27,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.22x = 4,125,201,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,201,554.62/98,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.65

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