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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,995.24, 148,479.66 and 27,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,995.24, 148,479.66 and 27,923.59 is: 41,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,995.24 : 148,479.66 = 27,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,995.24/148,479.66 = 27,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,995.24x = 148,479.66 × 27,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,995.24x = 4,146,084,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,084,421.05/98,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.65

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