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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,829.73, 148,120.44 and 42,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,829.73, 148,120.44 and 42,604.03 is: 63,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,829.73 : 148,120.44 = 42,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,829.73/148,120.44 = 42,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,829.73x = 148,120.44 × 42,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,829.73x = 6,310,527,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,527,669.37/98,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.52

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