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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,250.89, 147,253.07 and 42,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,250.89, 147,253.07 and 42,025.01 is: 62,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,250.89 : 147,253.07 = 42,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,250.89/147,253.07 = 42,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,250.89x = 147,253.07 × 42,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,250.89x = 6,188,311,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,311,108.08/98,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,984.79

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