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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,013.76, 148,529.36 and 27,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,013.76, 148,529.36 and 27,937.01 is: 41,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,013.76 : 148,529.36 = 27,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,013.76/148,529.36 = 27,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,013.76x = 148,529.36 × 27,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,013.76x = 4,149,466,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,466,215.61/99,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.98

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