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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,055.36, 147,083.04 and 27,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,055.36, 147,083.04 and 27,934.88 is: 41,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,055.36 : 147,083.04 = 27,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,055.36/147,083.04 = 27,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,055.36x = 147,083.04 × 27,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,055.36x = 4,108,746,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,746,337.02/98,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.31

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