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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,438.02, 147,652.20 and 27,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,438.02, 147,652.20 and 27,360.18 is: 41,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438.02 : 147,652.20 = 27,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438.02/147,652.20 = 27,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438.02x = 147,652.20 × 27,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438.02x = 4,039,790,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,790,769.40/98,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.93

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