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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,696.56, 148,101.27 and 41,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,696.56, 148,101.27 and 41,765.98 is: 62,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,696.56 : 148,101.27 = 41,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,696.56/148,101.27 = 41,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,696.56x = 148,101.27 × 41,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,696.56x = 6,185,594,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,594,153.92/98,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,672.85

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