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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,970.54, 148,444.11 and 27,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,970.54, 148,444.11 and 27,898.51 is: 41,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,970.54 : 148,444.11 = 27,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,970.54/148,444.11 = 27,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,970.54x = 148,444.11 × 27,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,970.54x = 4,141,369,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,369,116.17/98,970.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.46

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