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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,635.70, 148,014.30 and 42,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,635.70, 148,014.30 and 42,502.70 is: 63,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,635.70 : 148,014.30 = 42,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,635.70/148,014.30 = 42,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,635.70x = 148,014.30 × 42,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,635.70x = 6,291,007,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,007,388.61/98,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.23

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