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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.50, 147,975 and 41,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.50, 147,975 and 41,766.02 is: 62,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.50 : 147,975 = 41,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.50/147,975 = 41,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.50x = 147,975 × 41,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.50x = 6,180,326,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,326,069.63/98,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.24

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