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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,333.41, 148,984.14 and 27,269.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,333.41, 148,984.14 and 27,269.51 is: 40,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,333.41 : 148,984.14 = 27,269.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,333.41/148,984.14 = 27,269.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,333.41x = 148,984.14 × 27,269.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,333.41x = 4,062,724,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,724,460.86/99,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.88

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