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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.27, 147,237.05 and 42,014.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.27, 147,237.05 and 42,014.22 is: 62,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.27 : 147,237.05 = 42,014.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.27/147,237.05 = 42,014.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.27x = 147,237.05 × 42,014.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.27x = 6,186,049,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,049,600.78/98,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.58

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