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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,631.44, 148,052.47 and 42,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,631.44, 148,052.47 and 42,499.25 is: 63,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,631.44 : 148,052.47 = 42,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,631.44/148,052.47 = 42,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,631.44x = 148,052.47 × 42,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,631.44x = 6,292,119,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,119,437.29/98,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.25

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