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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,266.92, 147,277.04 and 42,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,266.92, 147,277.04 and 42,040.95 is: 63,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,266.92 : 147,277.04 = 42,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,266.92/147,277.04 = 42,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,266.92x = 147,277.04 × 42,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,266.92x = 6,191,666,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,666,464.58/98,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,008.66

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