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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,005.01, 146,944.33 and 41,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,005.01, 146,944.33 and 41,881.73 is: 62,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,005.01 : 146,944.33 = 41,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,005.01/146,944.33 = 41,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,005.01x = 146,944.33 × 41,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,005.01x = 6,154,281,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,281,914.66/98,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,795.59

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