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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,084.38, 147,063.25 and 41,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,084.38, 147,063.25 and 41,961.10 is: 62,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.38 : 147,063.25 = 41,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.38/147,063.25 = 41,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.38x = 147,063.25 × 41,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.38x = 6,170,935,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,935,739.58/98,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,914.56

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