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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,969.04, 148,441.87 and 27,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,969.04, 148,441.87 and 27,897.01 is: 41,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.04 : 148,441.87 = 27,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.04/148,441.87 = 27,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.04x = 148,441.87 × 27,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.04x = 4,141,083,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,083,838.65/98,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.21

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