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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.20, 147,753.30 and 27,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.20, 147,753.30 and 27,424.70 is: 41,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.20 : 147,753.30 = 27,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.20/147,753.30 = 27,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.20x = 147,753.30 × 27,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.20x = 4,052,089,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,089,926.51/98,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.05

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