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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,202.83, 147,277.37 and 27,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,202.83, 147,277.37 and 27,108.48 is: 40,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,202.83 : 147,277.37 = 27,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,202.83/147,277.37 = 27,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,202.83x = 147,277.37 × 27,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,202.83x = 3,992,465,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,465,639.10/98,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.30

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