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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,000.32, 146,965.92 and 42,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,000.32, 146,965.92 and 42,566.08 is: 63,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,000.32 : 146,965.92 = 42,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,000.32/146,965.92 = 42,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,000.32x = 146,965.92 × 42,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,000.32x = 6,255,763,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,763,107.99/98,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.11

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