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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,096.45, 147,146.04 and 27,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,096.45, 147,146.04 and 27,975.75 is: 41,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,096.45 : 147,146.04 = 27,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,096.45/147,146.04 = 27,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,096.45x = 147,146.04 × 27,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,096.45x = 4,116,520,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,520,828.53/98,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.02

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