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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,353.56, 147,530.10 and 42,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,353.56, 147,530.10 and 42,157.24 is: 63,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,353.56 : 147,530.10 = 42,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,353.56/147,530.10 = 42,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,353.56x = 147,530.10 × 42,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,353.56x = 6,219,461,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,461,832.92/98,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,235.76

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