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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,061.29, 147,154.10 and 41,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,061.29, 147,154.10 and 41,901.79 is: 62,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,061.29 : 147,154.10 = 41,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,061.29/147,154.10 = 41,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,061.29x = 147,154.10 × 41,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,061.29x = 6,166,020,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,020,195.84/98,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,879.25

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