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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,743.24, 147,980.62 and 41,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,743.24, 147,980.62 and 41,769.76 is: 62,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,743.24 : 147,980.62 = 41,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,743.24/147,980.62 = 41,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,743.24x = 147,980.62 × 41,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,743.24x = 6,181,114,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,114,982.05/98,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.85

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