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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,794.68, 148,147.20 and 42,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,794.68, 148,147.20 and 42,608.22 is: 63,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,794.68 : 148,147.20 = 42,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,794.68/148,147.20 = 42,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,794.68x = 148,147.20 × 42,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,794.68x = 6,312,288,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,288,489.98/98,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.00

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