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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,690.04, 148,050.59 and 42,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,690.04, 148,050.59 and 42,546.11 is: 63,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,690.04 : 148,050.59 = 42,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,690.04/148,050.59 = 42,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,690.04x = 148,050.59 × 42,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,690.04x = 6,298,975,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,975,734.72/98,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.85

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