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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,088.29, 147,133.79 and 27,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,088.29, 147,133.79 and 27,967.59 is: 41,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,088.29 : 147,133.79 = 27,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,088.29/147,133.79 = 27,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,088.29x = 147,133.79 × 27,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,088.29x = 4,114,977,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,977,374.03/98,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.77

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