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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.21, 148,584.65 and 27,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.21, 148,584.65 and 27,985.74 is: 41,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.21 : 148,584.65 = 27,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.21/148,584.65 = 27,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.21x = 148,584.65 × 27,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.21x = 4,158,250,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,250,685.77/99,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.85

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