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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,057.07, 147,061.31 and 27,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,057.07, 147,061.31 and 27,936.99 is: 41,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,057.07 : 147,061.31 = 27,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,057.07/147,061.31 = 27,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,057.07x = 147,061.31 × 27,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,057.07x = 4,108,450,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,450,207.17/98,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.56

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