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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,557.04, 147,833.40 and 42,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,557.04, 147,833.40 and 42,434.48 is: 63,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,557.04 : 147,833.40 = 42,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,557.04/147,833.40 = 42,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,557.04x = 147,833.40 × 42,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,557.04x = 6,273,233,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,233,455.63/98,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.79

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