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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.24, 147,023.52 and 27,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.24, 147,023.52 and 27,895.78 is: 41,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.24 : 147,023.52 = 27,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.24/147,023.52 = 27,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.24x = 147,023.52 × 27,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.24x = 4,101,335,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,335,768.75/98,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.28

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