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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,087.02, 147,131.90 and 27,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,087.02, 147,131.90 and 27,966.33 is: 41,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,087.02 : 147,131.90 = 27,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,087.02/147,131.90 = 27,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,087.02x = 147,131.90 × 27,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,087.02x = 4,114,739,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,739,457.40/98,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949.89

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