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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,350.66, 147,526.08 and 42,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,350.66, 147,526.08 and 42,154.30 is: 63,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,350.66 : 147,526.08 = 42,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,350.66/147,526.08 = 42,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,350.66x = 147,526.08 × 42,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,350.66x = 6,218,858,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,858,634.14/98,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,231.49

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