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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,336.50, 147,504.94 and 42,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,336.50, 147,504.94 and 42,140.18 is: 63,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,336.50 : 147,504.94 = 42,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,336.50/147,504.94 = 42,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,336.50x = 147,504.94 × 42,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,336.50x = 6,215,884,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,884,985.90/98,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.36

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