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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,066.42, 147,161.79 and 41,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,066.42, 147,161.79 and 41,906.92 is: 62,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,066.42 : 147,161.79 = 41,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,066.42/147,161.79 = 41,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,066.42x = 147,161.79 × 41,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,066.42x = 6,167,097,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,097,360.59/98,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.94

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