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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,122.08, 147,169.68 and 42,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,122.08, 147,169.68 and 42,710.88 is: 64,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,122.08 : 147,169.68 = 42,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,122.08/147,169.68 = 42,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,122.08x = 147,169.68 × 42,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,122.08x = 6,285,746,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,746,542.12/98,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.47

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