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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.43, 148,102.58 and 41,766.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.43, 148,102.58 and 41,766.85 is: 62,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.43 : 148,102.58 = 41,766.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.43/148,102.58 = 41,766.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.43x = 148,102.58 × 41,766.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.43x = 6,185,778,243.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,778,243.47/98,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.16

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