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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.17, 147,172.50 and 41,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.17, 147,172.50 and 41,145.97 is: 61,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.17 : 147,172.50 = 41,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.17/147,172.50 = 41,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.17x = 147,172.50 × 41,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.17x = 6,055,555,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,555,269.83/98,077.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,742.76

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