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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.66, 147,446.63 and 41,329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.66, 147,446.63 and 41,329.39 is: 62,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.66 : 147,446.63 = 41,329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.66/147,446.63 = 41,329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.66x = 147,446.63 × 41,329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.66x = 6,093,879,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,879,131.64/98,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.12

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