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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.18, 147,179.13 and 27,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.18, 147,179.13 and 27,993.66 is: 41,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.18 : 147,179.13 = 27,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.18/147,179.13 = 27,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.18x = 147,179.13 × 27,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.18x = 4,120,082,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,082,524.32/98,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,984.60

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