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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,159.62, 147,242.46 and 27,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,159.62, 147,242.46 and 27,083.49 is: 40,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,159.62 : 147,242.46 = 27,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,159.62/147,242.46 = 27,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,159.62x = 147,242.46 × 27,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,159.62x = 3,987,839,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,839,242.39/98,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.07

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