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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,898.06, 148,336.16 and 27,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,898.06, 148,336.16 and 27,822.94 is: 41,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898.06 : 148,336.16 = 27,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898.06/148,336.16 = 27,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898.06x = 148,336.16 × 27,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898.06x = 4,127,148,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,148,560.45/98,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.34

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