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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,526.69, 147,798.18 and 42,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,526.69, 147,798.18 and 42,368.13 is: 63,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526.69 : 147,798.18 = 42,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526.69/147,798.18 = 42,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526.69x = 147,798.18 × 42,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526.69x = 6,261,932,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,932,504.00/98,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,555.70

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