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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,236.72, 147,412.26 and 41,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,236.72, 147,412.26 and 41,306.51 is: 61,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,236.72 : 147,412.26 = 41,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,236.72/147,412.26 = 41,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,236.72x = 147,412.26 × 41,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,236.72x = 6,089,085,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,085,962.45/98,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,983.81

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