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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,728.48, 147,958.52 and 41,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,728.48, 147,958.52 and 41,755.02 is: 62,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,728.48 : 147,958.52 = 41,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,728.48/147,958.52 = 41,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,728.48x = 147,958.52 × 41,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,728.48x = 6,178,010,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,010,961.77/98,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.77

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