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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,249.66, 147,383.75 and 27,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,249.66, 147,383.75 and 27,169.43 is: 40,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,249.66 : 147,383.75 = 27,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,249.66/147,383.75 = 27,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,249.66x = 147,383.75 × 27,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,249.66x = 4,004,331,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,331,809.77/98,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.70

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