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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,085.33, 147,127.59 and 27,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,085.33, 147,127.59 and 27,964.44 is: 41,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,085.33 : 147,127.59 = 27,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,085.33/147,127.59 = 27,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,085.33x = 147,127.59 × 27,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,085.33x = 4,114,340,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,340,662.90/98,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.54

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