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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,513.20, 147,769.80 and 27,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,513.20, 147,769.80 and 27,435.70 is: 41,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,513.20 : 147,769.80 = 27,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,513.20/147,769.80 = 27,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,513.20x = 147,769.80 × 27,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,513.20x = 4,054,167,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,167,901.86/98,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.55

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