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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,907.06, 148,349.64 and 27,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,907.06, 148,349.64 and 27,831.96 is: 41,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907.06 : 148,349.64 = 27,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907.06/148,349.64 = 27,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907.06x = 148,349.64 × 27,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907.06x = 4,128,861,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,861,246.49/98,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.86

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