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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,245.63, 147,245.20 and 42,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,245.63, 147,245.20 and 42,019.75 is: 62,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,245.63 : 147,245.20 = 42,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,245.63/147,245.20 = 42,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,245.63x = 147,245.20 × 42,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,245.63x = 6,187,206,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,206,019.54/98,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,976.91

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