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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,014.22, 148,530.08 and 27,937.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,014.22, 148,530.08 and 27,937.49 is: 41,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,014.22 : 148,530.08 = 27,937.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,014.22/148,530.08 = 27,937.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,014.22x = 148,530.08 × 27,937.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,014.22x = 4,149,556,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,556,742.36/99,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.69

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