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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,026.35, 147,088.17 and 38,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,026.35, 147,088.17 and 38,860.71 is: 58,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,026.35 : 147,088.17 = 38,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,026.35/147,088.17 = 38,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,026.35x = 147,088.17 × 38,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,026.35x = 5,715,950,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,950,718.80/98,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.35

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