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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,136.60, 147,160.62 and 27,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,136.60, 147,160.62 and 27,999.24 is: 41,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,136.60 : 147,160.62 = 27,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,136.60/147,160.62 = 27,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,136.60x = 147,160.62 × 27,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,136.60x = 4,120,385,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,385,517.93/98,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.23

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