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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,996.37, 148,481.34 and 27,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,996.37, 148,481.34 and 27,924.69 is: 41,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,996.37 : 148,481.34 = 27,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,996.37/148,481.34 = 27,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,996.37x = 148,481.34 × 27,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,996.37x = 4,146,295,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,295,390.28/98,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.31

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