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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.66, 147,451.14 and 41,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.66, 147,451.14 and 41,332.38 is: 62,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.66 : 147,451.14 = 41,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.66/147,451.14 = 41,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.66x = 147,451.14 × 41,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.66x = 6,094,506,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,506,549.91/98,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,022.61

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