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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.20, 147,482.44 and 27,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.20, 147,482.44 and 27,257.12 is: 40,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.20 : 147,482.44 = 27,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.20/147,482.44 = 27,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.20x = 147,482.44 × 27,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.20x = 4,019,946,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,946,564.97/98,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.53

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