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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.02, 147,163.81 and 41,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.02, 147,163.81 and 41,977.24 is: 62,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.02 : 147,163.81 = 41,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.02/147,163.81 = 41,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.02x = 147,163.81 × 41,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.02x = 6,177,530,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,530,571.68/98,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,950.58

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