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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,076.19, 148,606.27 and 27,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,076.19, 148,606.27 and 27,995.96 is: 41,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,076.19 : 148,606.27 = 27,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,076.19/148,606.27 = 27,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,076.19x = 148,606.27 × 27,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,076.19x = 4,160,375,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,375,190.67/99,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.68

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