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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.46, 146,877.52 and 38,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.46, 146,877.52 and 38,807.84 is: 58,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.46 : 146,877.52 = 38,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.46/146,877.52 = 38,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.46x = 146,877.52 × 38,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.46x = 5,699,999,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,999,392.78/98,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.61

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