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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,892.24, 148,293.24 and 42,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,892.24, 148,293.24 and 42,705.84 is: 64,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892.24 : 148,293.24 = 42,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892.24/148,293.24 = 42,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892.24x = 148,293.24 × 42,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892.24x = 6,332,987,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,987,380.52/98,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.28

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