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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.67, 147,173.25 and 41,146.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.67, 147,173.25 and 41,146.47 is: 61,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.67 : 147,173.25 = 41,146.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.67/147,173.25 = 41,146.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.67x = 147,173.25 × 41,146.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.67x = 6,055,659,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,659,715.93/98,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.51

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