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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,390.83, 147,537.71 and 41,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,390.83, 147,537.71 and 41,454.34 is: 62,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,390.83 : 147,537.71 = 41,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,390.83/147,537.71 = 41,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,390.83x = 147,537.71 × 41,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,390.83x = 6,116,078,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,078,393.16/98,390.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,161.06

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