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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,013.24, 147,022.02 and 27,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,013.24, 147,022.02 and 27,894.78 is: 41,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,013.24 : 147,022.02 = 27,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,013.24/147,022.02 = 27,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,013.24x = 147,022.02 × 27,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,013.24x = 4,101,146,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,146,903.06/98,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.78

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