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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.42, 148,443.93 and 27,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.42, 148,443.93 and 27,898.38 is: 41,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.42 : 148,443.93 = 27,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.42/148,443.93 = 27,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.42x = 148,443.93 × 27,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.42x = 4,141,345,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,345,167.83/98,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.27

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