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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,969.90, 148,319.37 and 41,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,969.90, 148,319.37 and 41,996.12 is: 62,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.90 : 148,319.37 = 41,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.90/148,319.37 = 41,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.90x = 148,319.37 × 41,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.90x = 6,228,837,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,837,319.25/98,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,936.69

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