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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.24, 148,206.48 and 42,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.24, 148,206.48 and 42,647.72 is: 63,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.24 : 148,206.48 = 42,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.24/148,206.48 = 42,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.24x = 148,206.48 × 42,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.24x = 6,320,668,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,668,461.23/98,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,952.21

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