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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,074.14, 147,050.70 and 41,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,074.14, 147,050.70 and 41,882.82 is: 62,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,074.14 : 147,050.70 = 41,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,074.14/147,050.70 = 41,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,074.14x = 147,050.70 × 41,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,074.14x = 6,158,897,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,897,998.97/98,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.39

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