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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,110.56, 147,167.23 and 27,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,110.56, 147,167.23 and 27,989.88 is: 41,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.56 : 147,167.23 = 27,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.56/147,167.23 = 27,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.56x = 147,167.23 × 27,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.56x = 4,119,193,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,193,107.63/98,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,985.22

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