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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,241.31, 147,238.75 and 42,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,241.31, 147,238.75 and 42,015.41 is: 62,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,241.31 : 147,238.75 = 42,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,241.31/147,238.75 = 42,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,241.31x = 147,238.75 × 42,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,241.31x = 6,186,296,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,296,909.49/98,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,970.42

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