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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,052.67, 147,034.99 and 27,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,052.67, 147,034.99 and 27,915.31 is: 41,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,052.67 : 147,034.99 = 27,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,052.67/147,034.99 = 27,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,052.67x = 147,034.99 × 27,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,052.67x = 4,104,527,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,527,326.70/98,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.43

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