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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,021.53, 148,541.06 and 27,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,021.53, 148,541.06 and 27,944.80 is: 41,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,021.53 : 148,541.06 = 27,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,021.53/148,541.06 = 27,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,021.53x = 148,541.06 × 27,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,021.53x = 4,150,949,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,949,912.00/99,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.67

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