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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,352.26, 147,558.45 and 41,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,352.26, 147,558.45 and 41,455.62 is: 62,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,352.26 : 147,558.45 = 41,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,352.26/147,558.45 = 41,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,352.26x = 147,558.45 × 41,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,352.26x = 6,117,127,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,127,030.99/98,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,196.10

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