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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,444.40, 147,585.60 and 42,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,444.40, 147,585.60 and 42,327.60 is: 63,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,444.40 : 147,585.60 = 42,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,444.40/147,585.60 = 42,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,444.40x = 147,585.60 × 42,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,444.40x = 6,246,944,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,944,242.56/98,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456.57

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