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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,659.62, 148,045.86 and 41,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,659.62, 148,045.86 and 41,729.04 is: 62,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,659.62 : 148,045.86 = 41,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,659.62/148,045.86 = 41,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,659.62x = 148,045.86 × 41,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,659.62x = 6,177,811,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,811,613.77/98,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,617.43

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