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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.98, 147,957.77 and 41,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.98, 147,957.77 and 41,754.52 is: 62,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.98 : 147,957.77 = 41,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.98/147,957.77 = 41,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.98x = 147,957.77 × 41,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.98x = 6,177,905,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,905,666.62/98,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.02

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