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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,349.66, 147,524.58 and 42,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,349.66, 147,524.58 and 42,153.30 is: 63,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,349.66 : 147,524.58 = 42,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,349.66/147,524.58 = 42,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,349.66x = 147,524.58 × 42,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,349.66x = 6,218,647,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,647,878.11/98,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.99

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