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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,011.86, 147,066.42 and 38,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,011.86, 147,066.42 and 38,846.22 is: 58,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,011.86 : 147,066.42 = 38,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,011.86/147,066.42 = 38,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,011.86x = 147,066.42 × 38,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,011.86x = 5,712,974,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,974,505.93/98,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,288.60

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