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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.75, 147,110.62 and 27,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.75, 147,110.62 and 27,951.24 is: 41,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.75 : 147,110.62 = 27,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.75/147,110.62 = 27,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.75x = 147,110.62 × 27,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.75x = 4,111,923,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,923,510.62/98,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.85

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