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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,030.82, 147,046.20 and 27,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,030.82, 147,046.20 and 27,910.14 is: 41,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,030.82 : 147,046.20 = 27,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,030.82/147,046.20 = 27,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,030.82x = 147,046.20 × 27,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,030.82x = 4,104,079,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,079,372.38/98,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.19

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