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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,070.60, 147,127.68 and 27,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,070.60, 147,127.68 and 27,950.52 is: 41,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,070.60 : 147,127.68 = 27,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,070.60/147,127.68 = 27,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,070.60x = 147,127.68 × 27,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,070.60x = 4,112,295,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,295,162.39/98,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.99

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