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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,637.44, 148,061.46 and 42,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,637.44, 148,061.46 and 42,505.26 is: 63,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,637.44 : 148,061.46 = 42,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,637.44/148,061.46 = 42,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,637.44x = 148,061.46 × 42,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,637.44x = 6,293,390,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,390,853.28/98,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,803.27

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