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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.56, 147,881.20 and 41,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.56, 147,881.20 and 41,673.18 is: 62,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.56 : 147,881.20 = 41,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.56/147,881.20 = 41,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.56x = 147,881.20 × 41,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.56x = 6,162,679,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,679,866.22/98,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.73

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