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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,029.35, 147,092.67 and 38,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,029.35, 147,092.67 and 38,863.71 is: 58,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,029.35 : 147,092.67 = 38,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,029.35/147,092.67 = 38,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,029.35x = 147,092.67 × 38,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,029.35x = 5,716,566,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,566,870.01/98,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.85

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