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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,315.98, 147,477.23 and 27,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,315.98, 147,477.23 and 27,239.33 is: 40,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,315.98 : 147,477.23 = 27,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,315.98/147,477.23 = 27,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,315.98x = 147,477.23 × 27,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,315.98x = 4,017,180,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,180,935.46/98,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.90

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