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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,086.26, 147,130.75 and 27,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,086.26, 147,130.75 and 27,965.57 is: 41,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,086.26 : 147,130.75 = 27,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,086.26/147,130.75 = 27,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,086.26x = 147,130.75 × 27,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,086.26x = 4,114,594,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,594,850.54/98,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.74

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