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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.18, 148,147.94 and 42,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.18, 148,147.94 and 42,702.88 is: 64,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.18 : 148,147.94 = 42,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.18/148,147.94 = 42,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.18x = 148,147.94 × 42,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.18x = 6,326,343,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,343,704.07/98,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,008.38

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