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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,060.96, 147,092.96 and 27,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,060.96, 147,092.96 and 27,941.92 is: 41,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,060.96 : 147,092.96 = 27,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,060.96/147,092.96 = 27,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,060.96x = 147,092.96 × 27,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,060.96x = 4,110,059,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,059,720.88/98,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.31

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