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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,089.28, 147,135.27 and 27,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,089.28, 147,135.27 and 27,968.58 is: 41,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,089.28 : 147,135.27 = 27,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,089.28/147,135.27 = 27,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,089.28x = 147,135.27 × 27,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,089.28x = 4,115,164,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,164,569.82/98,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.26

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