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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,530.34, 147,792.99 and 27,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,530.34, 147,792.99 and 27,452.66 is: 41,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,530.34 : 147,792.99 = 27,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,530.34/147,792.99 = 27,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,530.34x = 147,792.99 × 27,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,530.34x = 4,057,310,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,310,704.85/98,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.29

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