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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,041.04, 147,084.60 and 27,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,041.04, 147,084.60 and 27,921.36 is: 41,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,041.04 : 147,084.60 = 27,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,041.04/147,084.60 = 27,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,041.04x = 147,084.60 × 27,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,041.04x = 4,106,802,067.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,802,067.06/98,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.60

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