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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,082.63, 147,060.63 and 41,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,082.63, 147,060.63 and 41,959.35 is: 62,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,082.63 : 147,060.63 = 41,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,082.63/147,060.63 = 41,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,082.63x = 147,060.63 × 41,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,082.63x = 6,170,568,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,568,445.39/98,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.94

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