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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,333.66, 147,500.58 and 42,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,333.66, 147,500.58 and 42,137.30 is: 63,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,333.66 : 147,500.58 = 42,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,333.66/147,500.58 = 42,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,333.66x = 147,500.58 × 42,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,333.66x = 6,215,276,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,276,189.63/98,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,205.99

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