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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,057.08, 148,582.96 and 27,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,057.08, 148,582.96 and 27,984.61 is: 41,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,057.08 : 148,582.96 = 27,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,057.08/148,582.96 = 27,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,057.08x = 148,582.96 × 27,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,057.08x = 4,158,036,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,036,721.90/99,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.17

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