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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,037.18, 147,055.77 and 27,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,037.18, 147,055.77 and 27,916.50 is: 41,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,037.18 : 147,055.77 = 27,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,037.18/147,055.77 = 27,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,037.18x = 147,055.77 × 27,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,037.18x = 4,105,282,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,282,403.21/98,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.75

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