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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.44, 147,072.38 and 27,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.44, 147,072.38 and 27,940.35 is: 41,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.44 : 147,072.38 = 27,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.44/147,072.38 = 27,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.44x = 147,072.38 × 27,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.44x = 4,109,253,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,253,632.83/98,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.05

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