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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.56, 148,136.64 and 42,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.56, 148,136.64 and 42,695.20 is: 63,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.56 : 148,136.64 = 42,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.56/148,136.64 = 42,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.56x = 148,136.64 × 42,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.56x = 6,324,723,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,723,472.13/98,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,996.92

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