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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.75, 147,016.13 and 42,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.75, 147,016.13 and 42,606.75 is: 63,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.75 : 147,016.13 = 42,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.75/147,016.13 = 42,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.75x = 147,016.13 × 42,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.75x = 6,263,879,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,879,283.84/98,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.13

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