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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,223.30, 147,307.99 and 27,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,223.30, 147,307.99 and 27,128.94 is: 40,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,223.30 : 147,307.99 = 27,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,223.30/147,307.99 = 27,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,223.30x = 147,307.99 × 27,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,223.30x = 3,996,309,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,309,622.23/98,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.96

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