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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,808.60, 148,232.10 and 42,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,808.60, 148,232.10 and 42,648.60 is: 63,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808.60 : 148,232.10 = 42,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808.60/148,232.10 = 42,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808.60x = 148,232.10 × 42,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808.60x = 6,321,891,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,891,540.06/98,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,981.19

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