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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,018.24, 147,060.24 and 38,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,018.24, 147,060.24 and 38,870.96 is: 58,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,018.24 : 147,060.24 = 38,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,018.24/147,060.24 = 38,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,018.24x = 147,060.24 × 38,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,018.24x = 5,716,372,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,372,706.63/98,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.48

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