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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,015.88, 147,072.42 and 38,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,015.88, 147,072.42 and 38,850.24 is: 58,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,015.88 : 147,072.42 = 38,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,015.88/147,072.42 = 38,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,015.88x = 147,072.42 × 38,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,015.88x = 5,713,798,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,798,814.38/98,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.62

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