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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,017.38, 147,074.67 and 38,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,017.38, 147,074.67 and 38,851.74 is: 58,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,017.38 : 147,074.67 = 38,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,017.38/147,074.67 = 38,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,017.38x = 147,074.67 × 38,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,017.38x = 5,714,106,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,106,839.43/98,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,296.87

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