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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,080.80, 147,140.40 and 41,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,080.80, 147,140.40 and 41,920.80 is: 62,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,080.80 : 147,140.40 = 41,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,080.80/147,140.40 = 41,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,080.80x = 147,140.40 × 41,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,080.80x = 6,168,243,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,243,280.32/98,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,889.41

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