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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,268.72, 147,460.21 and 41,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,268.72, 147,460.21 and 41,338.45 is: 62,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,268.72 : 147,460.21 = 41,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,268.72/147,460.21 = 41,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,268.72x = 147,460.21 × 41,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,268.72x = 6,095,775,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,775,780.77/98,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.70

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