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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.47, 147,265.68 and 27,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.47, 147,265.68 and 27,117.21 is: 40,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.47 : 147,265.68 = 27,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.47/147,265.68 = 27,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.47x = 147,265.68 × 27,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.47x = 3,993,434,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,434,602.93/98,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.77

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