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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,387.19, 147,591.34 and 27,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,387.19, 147,591.34 and 27,310.13 is: 40,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,387.19 : 147,591.34 = 27,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,387.19/147,591.34 = 27,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,387.19x = 147,591.34 × 27,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,387.19x = 4,030,739,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,739,263.03/98,387.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.13

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