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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,247.25, 148,871 and 27,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,247.25, 148,871 and 27,200.78 is: 40,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,247.25 : 148,871 = 27,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,247.25/148,871 = 27,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,247.25x = 148,871 × 27,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,247.25x = 4,049,407,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,407,319.38/99,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.20

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