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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,445.98, 147,726.32 and 41,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,445.98, 147,726.32 and 41,516.40 is: 62,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,445.98 : 147,726.32 = 41,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,445.98/147,726.32 = 41,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,445.98x = 147,726.32 × 41,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,445.98x = 6,133,064,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,064,784.07/98,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.78

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