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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.38, 147,513.66 and 27,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.38, 147,513.66 and 27,263.69 is: 40,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.38 : 147,513.66 = 27,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.38/147,513.66 = 27,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.38x = 147,513.66 × 27,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.38x = 4,021,766,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,766,410.37/98,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.39

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