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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.48, 147,964.52 and 41,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.48, 147,964.52 and 41,759.02 is: 62,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.48 : 147,964.52 = 41,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.48/147,964.52 = 41,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.48x = 147,964.52 × 41,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.48x = 6,178,853,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,853,349.97/98,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.77

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