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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,083.63, 147,062.13 and 41,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,083.63, 147,062.13 and 41,960.35 is: 62,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,083.63 : 147,062.13 = 41,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,083.63/147,062.13 = 41,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,083.63x = 147,062.13 × 41,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,083.63x = 6,170,778,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,778,446.55/98,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.44

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