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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,196.21, 147,267.42 and 27,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,196.21, 147,267.42 and 27,101.85 is: 40,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,196.21 : 147,267.42 = 27,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,196.21/147,267.42 = 27,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,196.21x = 147,267.42 × 27,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,196.21x = 3,991,219,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,219,526.73/98,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.35

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