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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,065.60, 147,120.18 and 27,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,065.60, 147,120.18 and 27,945.52 is: 41,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,065.60 : 147,120.18 = 27,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,065.60/147,120.18 = 27,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,065.60x = 147,120.18 × 27,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,065.60x = 4,111,349,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,349,932.59/98,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.49

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