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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.24, 147,974.62 and 41,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.24, 147,974.62 and 41,765.76 is: 62,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.24 : 147,974.62 = 41,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.24/147,974.62 = 41,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.24x = 147,974.62 × 41,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.24x = 6,180,272,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,272,465.01/98,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.86

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