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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,689.28, 148,049.45 and 42,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,689.28, 148,049.45 and 42,545.35 is: 63,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,689.28 : 148,049.45 = 42,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,689.28/148,049.45 = 42,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,689.28x = 148,049.45 × 42,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,689.28x = 6,298,815,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,815,667.56/98,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.72

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