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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,092.53, 147,140.15 and 27,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,092.53, 147,140.15 and 27,971.83 is: 41,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,092.53 : 147,140.15 = 27,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,092.53/147,140.15 = 27,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,092.53x = 147,140.15 × 27,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,092.53x = 4,115,779,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,779,261.97/98,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.13

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