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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,085.38, 147,064.75 and 41,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,085.38, 147,064.75 and 41,962.10 is: 62,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,085.38 : 147,064.75 = 41,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,085.38/147,064.75 = 41,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,085.38x = 147,064.75 × 41,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,085.38x = 6,171,145,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,145,745.98/98,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.06

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