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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,016.02, 148,513.50 and 27,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,016.02, 148,513.50 and 27,936.90 is: 41,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,016.02 : 148,513.50 = 27,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,016.02/148,513.50 = 27,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,016.02x = 148,513.50 × 27,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,016.02x = 4,149,006,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,006,798.15/99,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.38

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