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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,059.32, 147,064.68 and 27,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,059.32, 147,064.68 and 27,939.24 is: 41,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,059.32 : 147,064.68 = 27,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,059.32/147,064.68 = 27,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,059.32x = 147,064.68 × 27,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,059.32x = 4,108,875,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,875,390.04/98,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.94

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