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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,153.04, 147,169.24 and 41,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,153.04, 147,169.24 and 41,961.72 is: 62,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,153.04 : 147,169.24 = 41,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,153.04/147,169.24 = 41,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,153.04x = 147,169.24 × 41,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,153.04x = 6,175,474,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,474,441.49/98,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,916.79

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