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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.06, 148,351.59 and 42,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.06, 148,351.59 and 42,743.08 is: 64,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.06 : 148,351.59 = 42,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.06/148,351.59 = 42,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.06x = 148,351.59 × 42,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.06x = 6,341,003,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,003,879.50/98,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.64

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