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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,185.88, 147,278.82 and 27,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,185.88, 147,278.82 and 27,106.16 is: 40,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,185.88 : 147,278.82 = 27,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,185.88/147,278.82 = 27,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,185.88x = 147,278.82 × 27,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,185.88x = 3,992,162,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,162,631.78/98,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.23

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