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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,085.94, 147,130.27 and 27,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,085.94, 147,130.27 and 27,965.25 is: 41,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,085.94 : 147,130.27 = 27,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,085.94/147,130.27 = 27,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,085.94x = 147,130.27 × 27,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,085.94x = 4,114,534,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,534,870.51/98,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.26

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