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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,229.36, 147,220.68 and 42,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,229.36, 147,220.68 and 42,003.42 is: 62,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,229.36 : 147,220.68 = 42,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,229.36/147,220.68 = 42,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,229.36x = 147,220.68 × 42,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,229.36x = 6,183,772,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,772,054.73/98,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.38

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