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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.16, 147,071.73 and 27,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.16, 147,071.73 and 27,918 is: 41,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.16 : 147,071.73 = 27,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.16/147,071.73 = 27,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.16x = 147,071.73 × 27,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.16x = 4,105,948,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,948,662.83/98,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,878.57

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