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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,308.05, 147,445.88 and 42,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,308.05, 147,445.88 and 42,157.23 is: 63,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,308.05 : 147,445.88 = 42,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,308.05/147,445.88 = 42,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,308.05x = 147,445.88 × 42,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,308.05x = 6,215,909,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,909,664.93/98,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,228.90

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