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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,129.52, 147,158.57 and 41,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,129.52, 147,158.57 and 41,973.74 is: 62,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,129.52 : 147,158.57 = 41,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,129.52/147,158.57 = 41,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,129.52x = 147,158.57 × 41,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,129.52x = 6,176,794,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,794,610.29/98,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.33

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