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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,180.24, 147,305.16 and 41,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,180.24, 147,305.16 and 41,996.72 is: 63,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180.24 : 147,305.16 = 41,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180.24/147,305.16 = 41,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180.24x = 147,305.16 × 41,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180.24x = 6,186,333,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,333,559.08/98,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,009.97

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