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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,416.60, 147,644.10 and 42,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,416.60, 147,644.10 and 42,256.60 is: 63,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,416.60 : 147,644.10 = 42,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,416.60/147,644.10 = 42,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,416.60x = 147,644.10 × 42,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,416.60x = 6,238,937,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,937,676.06/98,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.14

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