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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,029.17, 147,040.71 and 27,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,029.17, 147,040.71 and 27,908.49 is: 41,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,029.17 : 147,040.71 = 27,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,029.17/147,040.71 = 27,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,029.17x = 147,040.71 × 27,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,029.17x = 4,103,684,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,684,184.63/98,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861.87

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