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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.25, 147,246.06 and 42,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.25, 147,246.06 and 42,020.22 is: 62,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.25 : 147,246.06 = 42,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.25/147,246.06 = 42,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.25x = 147,246.06 × 42,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.25x = 6,187,311,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,311,835.33/98,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,977.59

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