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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,090.03, 147,136.40 and 27,969.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,090.03, 147,136.40 and 27,969.33 is: 41,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,090.03 : 147,136.40 = 27,969.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,090.03/147,136.40 = 27,969.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,090.03x = 147,136.40 × 27,969.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,090.03x = 4,115,306,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,306,386.77/98,090.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.38

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