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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,141.80, 147,231.90 and 41,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,141.80, 147,231.90 and 41,981.80 is: 62,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,141.80 : 147,231.90 = 41,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,141.80/147,231.90 = 41,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,141.80x = 147,231.90 × 41,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,141.80x = 6,181,060,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,060,179.42/98,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.91

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