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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.50, 147,015.75 and 42,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.50, 147,015.75 and 42,606.50 is: 63,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.50 : 147,015.75 = 42,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.50/147,015.75 = 42,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.50x = 147,015.75 × 42,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.50x = 6,263,826,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,826,552.38/98,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,909.75

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