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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,099.04, 147,122.56 and 27,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,099.04, 147,122.56 and 27,004.80 is: 40,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,099.04 : 147,122.56 = 27,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,099.04/147,122.56 = 27,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,099.04x = 147,122.56 × 27,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,099.04x = 3,973,015,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,015,308.29/98,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.04

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