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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,058.57, 147,093.42 and 27,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,058.57, 147,093.42 and 27,943.35 is: 41,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058.57 : 147,093.42 = 27,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058.57/147,093.42 = 27,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058.57x = 147,093.42 × 27,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058.57x = 4,110,282,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,282,917.76/98,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.61

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