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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.38, 147,061.76 and 41,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.38, 147,061.76 and 41,960.10 is: 62,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.38 : 147,061.76 = 41,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.38/147,061.76 = 41,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.38x = 147,061.76 × 41,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.38x = 6,170,725,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,725,945.98/98,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.06

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