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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,112.96, 147,194.28 and 27,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,112.96, 147,194.28 and 27,992.52 is: 41,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,112.96 : 147,194.28 = 27,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,112.96/147,194.28 = 27,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,112.96x = 147,194.28 × 27,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,112.96x = 4,120,338,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,338,826.79/98,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,995.87

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