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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,244.12, 147,242.96 and 42,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,244.12, 147,242.96 and 42,018.23 is: 62,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,244.12 : 147,242.96 = 42,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,244.12/147,242.96 = 42,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,244.12x = 147,242.96 × 42,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,244.12x = 6,186,888,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,888,282.86/98,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,974.64

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