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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,059.11, 147,088.67 and 27,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,059.11, 147,088.67 and 27,938.63 is: 41,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,059.11 : 147,088.67 = 27,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,059.11/147,088.67 = 27,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,059.11x = 147,088.67 × 27,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,059.11x = 4,109,455,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,455,053.19/98,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.94

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