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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,151.24, 147,223.70 and 41,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,151.24, 147,223.70 and 41,255.28 is: 61,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,151.24 : 147,223.70 = 41,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,151.24/147,223.70 = 41,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,151.24x = 147,223.70 × 41,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,151.24x = 6,073,754,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,754,966.14/98,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.59

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