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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,116.31, 147,175.85 and 27,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,116.31, 147,175.85 and 27,995.63 is: 41,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,116.31 : 147,175.85 = 27,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,116.31/147,175.85 = 27,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,116.31x = 147,175.85 × 27,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,116.31x = 4,120,279,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,279,975.65/98,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.83

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