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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,327.20, 147,479.44 and 27,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,327.20, 147,479.44 and 27,255.12 is: 40,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,327.20 : 147,479.44 = 27,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,327.20/147,479.44 = 27,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,327.20x = 147,479.44 × 27,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,327.20x = 4,019,569,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,569,834.73/98,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.53

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