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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,066.11, 147,099.18 and 27,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,066.11, 147,099.18 and 27,945.64 is: 41,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,066.11 : 147,099.18 = 27,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,066.11/147,099.18 = 27,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,066.11x = 147,099.18 × 27,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,066.11x = 4,110,780,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,780,728.58/98,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.46

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