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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.06, 148,356.11 and 42,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.06, 148,356.11 and 42,746.10 is: 64,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.06 : 148,356.11 = 42,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.06/148,356.11 = 42,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.06x = 148,356.11 × 42,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.06x = 6,341,645,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,645,113.67/98,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,095.18

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