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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,185.94, 147,275.98 and 27,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,185.94, 147,275.98 and 27,112.90 is: 40,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,185.94 : 147,275.98 = 27,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,185.94/147,275.98 = 27,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,185.94x = 147,275.98 × 27,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,185.94x = 3,993,078,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,078,918.14/98,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.54

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