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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.24, 147,971.62 and 41,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.24, 147,971.62 and 41,763.76 is: 62,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.24 : 147,971.62 = 41,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.24/147,971.62 = 41,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.24x = 147,971.62 × 41,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.24x = 6,179,852,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,852,005.92/98,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.87

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