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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,056.82, 147,060.93 and 27,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,056.82, 147,060.93 and 27,936.74 is: 41,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,056.82 : 147,060.93 = 27,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,056.82/147,060.93 = 27,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,056.82x = 147,060.93 × 27,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,056.82x = 4,108,402,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,402,965.57/98,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.19

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