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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,283.24, 147,454.02 and 42,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,283.24, 147,454.02 and 42,095.57 is: 63,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,283.24 : 147,454.02 = 42,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,283.24/147,454.02 = 42,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,283.24x = 147,454.02 × 42,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,283.24x = 6,207,160,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,160,283.42/98,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,155.84

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