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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.10, 147,054.75 and 38,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.10, 147,054.75 and 38,838.46 is: 58,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.10 : 147,054.75 = 38,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.10/147,054.75 = 38,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.10x = 147,054.75 × 38,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.10x = 5,711,380,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,380,025.69/98,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,276.95

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