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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.03, 147,236.73 and 42,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.03, 147,236.73 and 42,014 is: 62,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.03 : 147,236.73 = 42,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.03/147,236.73 = 42,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.03x = 147,236.73 × 42,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.03x = 6,186,003,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,003,974.22/98,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.26

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