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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,245.38, 147,244.82 and 42,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,245.38, 147,244.82 and 42,019.50 is: 62,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,245.38 : 147,244.82 = 42,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,245.38/147,244.82 = 42,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,245.38x = 147,244.82 × 42,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,245.38x = 6,187,153,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,153,713.99/98,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,976.54

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