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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.95, 147,274.48 and 27,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.95, 147,274.48 and 27,111.94 is: 40,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.95 : 147,274.48 = 27,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.95/147,274.48 = 27,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.95x = 147,274.48 × 27,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.95x = 3,992,896,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,896,429.33/98,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.09

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