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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,263.05, 147,271.24 and 42,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,263.05, 147,271.24 and 42,037.03 is: 63,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,263.05 : 147,271.24 = 42,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,263.05/147,271.24 = 42,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,263.05x = 147,271.24 × 42,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,263.05x = 6,190,845,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,845,534.02/98,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.78

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