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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,389.19, 147,594.34 and 27,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,389.19, 147,594.34 and 27,312.13 is: 40,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,389.19 : 147,594.34 = 27,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,389.19/147,594.34 = 27,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,389.19x = 147,594.34 × 27,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,389.19x = 4,031,115,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,115,801.34/98,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,971.12

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