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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,175.92, 147,185.72 and 42,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,175.92, 147,185.72 and 42,733.04 is: 64,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,175.92 : 147,185.72 = 42,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,175.92/147,185.72 = 42,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,175.92x = 147,185.72 × 42,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,175.92x = 6,289,693,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,693,260.19/98,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.54

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