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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,194.65, 147,291.99 and 27,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,194.65, 147,291.99 and 27,114.95 is: 40,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,194.65 : 147,291.99 = 27,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,194.65/147,291.99 = 27,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,194.65x = 147,291.99 × 27,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,194.65x = 3,993,814,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,814,944.25/98,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.43

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