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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,129.01, 147,157.82 and 41,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,129.01, 147,157.82 and 41,973.23 is: 62,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,129.01 : 147,157.82 = 41,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,129.01/147,157.82 = 41,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,129.01x = 147,157.82 × 41,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,129.01x = 6,176,689,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,689,025.16/98,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,944.58

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