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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,915.56, 148,362.36 and 27,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,915.56, 148,362.36 and 27,840.46 is: 41,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,915.56 : 148,362.36 = 27,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,915.56/148,362.36 = 27,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,915.56x = 148,362.36 × 27,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,915.56x = 4,130,476,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,476,349.09/98,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.60

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