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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,738.75, 147,973.88 and 41,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,738.75, 147,973.88 and 41,765.27 is: 62,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,738.75 : 147,973.88 = 41,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,738.75/147,973.88 = 41,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,738.75x = 147,973.88 × 41,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,738.75x = 6,180,168,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,168,102.45/98,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.11

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