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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,086.92, 147,126.24 and 27,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,086.92, 147,126.24 and 27,966.12 is: 41,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,086.92 : 147,126.24 = 27,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,086.92/147,126.24 = 27,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,086.92x = 147,126.24 × 27,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,086.92x = 4,114,550,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,550,082.99/98,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.00

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