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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,928.44, 149,892.66 and 27,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,928.44, 149,892.66 and 27,878.54 is: 41,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,928.44 : 149,892.66 = 27,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,928.44/149,892.66 = 27,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,928.44x = 149,892.66 × 27,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,928.44x = 4,178,787,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,787,768.05/99,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.80

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