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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,028, 146,992.32 and 41,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,028, 146,992.32 and 41,859.36 is: 62,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,028 : 146,992.32 = 41,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,028/146,992.32 = 41,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,028x = 146,992.32 × 41,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,028x = 6,153,004,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,004,440.12/98,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767.83

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