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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,018.88, 147,076.92 and 38,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,018.88, 147,076.92 and 38,853.24 is: 58,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,018.88 : 147,076.92 = 38,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,018.88/147,076.92 = 38,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,018.88x = 147,076.92 × 38,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,018.88x = 5,714,414,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,414,871.22/98,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299.12

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