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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,893.62, 148,329.54 and 27,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,893.62, 148,329.54 and 27,818.51 is: 41,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,893.62 : 148,329.54 = 27,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,893.62/148,329.54 = 27,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,893.62x = 148,329.54 × 27,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,893.62x = 4,126,307,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,307,093.06/98,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.70

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