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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,245.04, 147,244.20 and 42,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,245.04, 147,244.20 and 42,019 is: 62,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,245.04 : 147,244.20 = 42,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,245.04/147,244.20 = 42,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,245.04x = 147,244.20 × 42,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,245.04x = 6,187,054,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,054,039.80/98,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.74

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