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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,374.80, 147,545.69 and 27,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,374.80, 147,545.69 and 27,304.66 is: 40,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,374.80 : 147,545.69 = 27,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,374.80/147,545.69 = 27,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,374.80x = 147,545.69 × 27,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,374.80x = 4,028,684,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,684,233.07/98,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.40

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