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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.23, 148,116.69 and 42,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.23, 148,116.69 and 42,601.53 is: 63,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.23 : 148,116.69 = 42,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.23/148,116.69 = 42,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.23x = 148,116.69 × 42,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.23x = 6,309,997,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,997,612.54/98,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.78

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