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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,117.10, 147,177 and 27,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,117.10, 147,177 and 27,996.39 is: 41,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,117.10 : 147,177 = 27,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,117.10/147,177 = 27,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,117.10x = 147,177 × 27,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,117.10x = 4,120,424,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,424,691.03/98,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,994.97

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