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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,011.21, 147,016.81 and 27,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,011.21, 147,016.81 and 27,890.52 is: 41,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,011.21 : 147,016.81 = 27,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,011.21/147,016.81 = 27,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,011.21x = 147,016.81 × 27,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,011.21x = 4,100,375,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,375,279.64/98,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.78

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