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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,759.30, 148,221.90 and 42,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,759.30, 148,221.90 and 42,641.82 is: 63,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,759.30 : 148,221.90 = 42,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,759.30/148,221.90 = 42,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,759.30x = 148,221.90 × 42,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,759.30x = 6,320,451,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,451,579.86/98,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.55

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