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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,166.88, 147,172.32 and 42,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,166.88, 147,172.32 and 42,724 is: 64,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,166.88 : 147,172.32 = 42,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,166.88/147,172.32 = 42,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,166.88x = 147,172.32 × 42,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,166.88x = 6,287,790,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,790,199.68/98,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.05

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