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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,362.44, 147,543.35 and 42,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,362.44, 147,543.35 and 42,166.08 is: 63,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,362.44 : 147,543.35 = 42,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,362.44/147,543.35 = 42,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,362.44x = 147,543.35 × 42,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,362.44x = 6,221,324,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,324,488.74/98,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,248.98

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