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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,156.89, 147,250.83 and 41,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,156.89, 147,250.83 and 41,997.36 is: 63,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,156.89 : 147,250.83 = 41,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,156.89/147,250.83 = 41,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,156.89x = 147,250.83 × 41,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,156.89x = 6,184,146,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,146,117.81/98,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.67

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