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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.27, 147,510.53 and 42,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.27, 147,510.53 and 42,143.95 is: 63,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.27 : 147,510.53 = 42,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.27/147,510.53 = 42,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.27x = 147,510.53 × 42,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.27x = 6,216,676,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,676,400.79/98,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,215.98

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