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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,023.49, 147,050.61 and 41,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,023.49, 147,050.61 and 41,863.88 is: 62,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,023.49 : 147,050.61 = 41,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,023.49/147,050.61 = 41,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,023.49x = 147,050.61 × 41,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,023.49x = 6,156,109,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,109,090.97/98,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.39

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