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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,065.42, 147,160.29 and 41,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,065.42, 147,160.29 and 41,905.92 is: 62,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,065.42 : 147,160.29 = 41,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,065.42/147,160.29 = 41,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,065.42x = 147,160.29 × 41,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,065.42x = 6,166,887,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,887,339.92/98,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.44

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