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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,225.76, 147,337.60 and 42,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,225.76, 147,337.60 and 42,018.24 is: 63,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,225.76 : 147,337.60 = 42,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,225.76/147,337.60 = 42,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,225.76x = 147,337.60 × 42,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,225.76x = 6,190,866,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,866,637.82/98,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.92

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