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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.70, 147,905.55 and 27,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.70, 147,905.55 and 27,526.20 is: 41,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.70 : 147,905.55 = 27,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.70/147,905.55 = 27,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.70x = 147,905.55 × 27,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.70x = 4,071,277,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,277,750.41/98,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.30

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