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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,030.10, 147,093.80 and 38,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,030.10, 147,093.80 and 38,864.46 is: 58,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,030.10 : 147,093.80 = 38,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,030.10/147,093.80 = 38,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,030.10x = 147,093.80 × 38,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,030.10x = 5,716,720,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,720,912.03/98,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.98

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