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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,446.40, 147,588.60 and 42,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,446.40, 147,588.60 and 42,329.60 is: 63,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,446.40 : 147,588.60 = 42,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,446.40/147,588.60 = 42,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,446.40x = 147,588.60 × 42,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,446.40x = 6,247,366,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,366,402.56/98,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.57

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