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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,067.28, 148,609.82 and 27,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,067.28, 148,609.82 and 27,990.79 is: 41,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,067.28 : 148,609.82 = 27,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,067.28/148,609.82 = 27,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,067.28x = 148,609.82 × 27,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,067.28x = 4,159,705,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,705,962.01/99,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,988.70

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