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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,091.39, 147,138.45 and 27,970.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,091.39, 147,138.45 and 27,970.71 is: 41,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,091.39 : 147,138.45 = 27,970.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,091.39/147,138.45 = 27,970.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,091.39x = 147,138.45 × 27,970.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,091.39x = 4,115,566,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,566,914.80/98,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.45

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