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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,800.68, 148,156.20 and 42,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,800.68, 148,156.20 and 42,614.24 is: 63,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,800.68 : 148,156.20 = 42,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,800.68/148,156.20 = 42,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,800.68x = 148,156.20 × 42,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,800.68x = 6,313,563,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,563,864.29/98,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.03

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