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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.36, 147,070.12 and 38,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.36, 147,070.12 and 38,848.72 is: 58,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.36 : 147,070.12 = 38,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.36/147,070.12 = 38,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.36x = 147,070.12 × 38,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.36x = 5,713,485,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,485,912.25/98,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.34

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