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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,059.05, 146,949.52 and 41,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,059.05, 146,949.52 and 41,071.56 is: 61,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,059.05 : 146,949.52 = 41,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,059.05/146,949.52 = 41,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,059.05x = 146,949.52 × 41,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,059.05x = 6,035,446,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,446,027.65/98,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.10

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