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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,176.19, 147,261.34 and 27,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,176.19, 147,261.34 and 27,103.17 is: 40,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,176.19 : 147,261.34 = 27,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,176.19/147,261.34 = 27,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,176.19x = 147,261.34 × 27,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,176.19x = 3,991,249,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,249,132.45/98,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.94

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