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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,144.48, 147,213.58 and 41,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,144.48, 147,213.58 and 41,248.53 is: 61,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,144.48 : 147,213.58 = 41,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,144.48/147,213.58 = 41,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,144.48x = 147,213.58 × 41,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,144.48x = 6,072,343,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,343,454.56/98,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871.47

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