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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,012.36, 147,067.12 and 38,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,012.36, 147,067.12 and 38,846.72 is: 58,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,012.36 : 147,067.12 = 38,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,012.36/147,067.12 = 38,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,012.36x = 147,067.12 × 38,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,012.36x = 5,713,075,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,075,231.85/98,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,289.33

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