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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,015.72, 148,532.33 and 27,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,015.72, 148,532.33 and 27,938.99 is: 41,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.72 : 148,532.33 = 27,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.72/148,532.33 = 27,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.72x = 148,532.33 × 27,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.72x = 4,149,842,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,842,400.19/99,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.95

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