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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,164.28, 147,227.78 and 27,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,164.28, 147,227.78 and 27,069.35 is: 40,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,164.28 : 147,227.78 = 27,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,164.28/147,227.78 = 27,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,164.28x = 147,227.78 × 27,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,164.28x = 3,985,359,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,359,638.08/98,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.88

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