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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,012.66, 147,084.53 and 41,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,012.66, 147,084.53 and 41,865.89 is: 62,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,012.66 : 147,084.53 = 41,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,012.66/147,084.53 = 41,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,012.66x = 147,084.53 × 41,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,012.66x = 6,157,823,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,823,808.93/98,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.82

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