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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,629.56, 147,882.70 and 41,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,629.56, 147,882.70 and 41,674.18 is: 62,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,629.56 : 147,882.70 = 41,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,629.56/147,882.70 = 41,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,629.56x = 147,882.70 × 41,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,629.56x = 6,162,890,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,890,258.69/98,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,485.23

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