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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,914.56, 148,360.86 and 27,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,914.56, 148,360.86 and 27,839.46 is: 41,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,914.56 : 148,360.86 = 27,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,914.56/148,360.86 = 27,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,914.56x = 148,360.86 × 27,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,914.56x = 4,130,286,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,286,227.54/98,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.10

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