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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.20, 147,408.30 and 27,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.20, 147,408.30 and 27,194.70 is: 40,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.20 : 147,408.30 = 27,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.20/147,408.30 = 27,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.20x = 147,408.30 × 27,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.20x = 4,008,724,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,724,496.01/98,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.05

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