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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,329.67, 147,494.58 and 42,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,329.67, 147,494.58 and 42,133.32 is: 63,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.67 : 147,494.58 = 42,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.67/147,494.58 = 42,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.67x = 147,494.58 × 42,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.67x = 6,214,436,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,436,337.41/98,329.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,200.02

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