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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,397.06, 147,595.50 and 42,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,397.06, 147,595.50 and 42,200.88 is: 63,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,397.06 : 147,595.50 = 42,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,397.06/147,595.50 = 42,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,397.06x = 147,595.50 × 42,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,397.06x = 6,228,659,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,659,984.04/98,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,301.28

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