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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,180.21, 147,267.37 and 27,107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,180.21, 147,267.37 and 27,107.19 is: 40,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180.21 : 147,267.37 = 27,107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180.21/147,267.37 = 27,107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180.21x = 147,267.37 × 27,107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180.21x = 3,992,003,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,003,843.05/98,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.96

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