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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,163.22, 147,226.20 and 27,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,163.22, 147,226.20 and 27,068.29 is: 40,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,163.22 : 147,226.20 = 27,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,163.22/147,226.20 = 27,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,163.22x = 147,226.20 × 27,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,163.22x = 3,985,161,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,161,477.20/98,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,597.30

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