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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,263.92, 147,272.54 and 42,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,263.92, 147,272.54 and 42,037.95 is: 63,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,263.92 : 147,272.54 = 42,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,263.92/147,272.54 = 42,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,263.92x = 147,272.54 × 42,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,263.92x = 6,191,035,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,035,462.70/98,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.16

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