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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,201.06, 147,301.44 and 27,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,201.06, 147,301.44 and 27,123.51 is: 40,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,201.06 : 147,301.44 = 27,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,201.06/147,301.44 = 27,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,201.06x = 147,301.44 × 27,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,201.06x = 3,995,331,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,331,702.95/98,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.22

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