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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,088.22, 147,142.50 and 41,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,088.22, 147,142.50 and 41,934.26 is: 62,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,088.22 : 147,142.50 = 41,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,088.22/147,142.50 = 41,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,088.22x = 147,142.50 × 41,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,088.22x = 6,170,311,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,311,852.05/98,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.74

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