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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.36, 147,216.17 and 42,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.36, 147,216.17 and 42,000.41 is: 62,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.36 : 147,216.17 = 42,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.36/147,216.17 = 42,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.36x = 147,216.17 × 42,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.36x = 6,183,138,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,138,552.55/98,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.85

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