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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.23, 148,118.19 and 42,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.23, 148,118.19 and 42,602.53 is: 63,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.23 : 148,118.19 = 42,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.23/148,118.19 = 42,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.23x = 148,118.19 × 42,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.23x = 6,310,209,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,209,633.02/98,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.27

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