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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,327.37, 147,491.23 and 42,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,327.37, 147,491.23 and 42,131.06 is: 63,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,327.37 : 147,491.23 = 42,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,327.37/147,491.23 = 42,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,327.37x = 147,491.23 × 42,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,327.37x = 6,213,961,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,961,860.60/98,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.66

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