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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,345.98, 147,519.15 and 42,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,345.98, 147,519.15 and 42,149.65 is: 63,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,345.98 : 147,519.15 = 42,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,345.98/147,519.15 = 42,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,345.98x = 147,519.15 × 42,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,345.98x = 6,217,880,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,880,540.80/98,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,224.55

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