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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.05, 147,269.75 and 42,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.05, 147,269.75 and 42,036.03 is: 63,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.05 : 147,269.75 = 42,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.05/147,269.75 = 42,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.05x = 147,269.75 × 42,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.05x = 6,190,635,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,635,418.91/98,262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,001.29

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