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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.14, 147,061.98 and 38,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.14, 147,061.98 and 38,873.79 is: 58,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.14 : 147,061.98 = 38,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.14/147,061.98 = 38,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.14x = 147,061.98 × 38,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.14x = 5,716,856,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,856,527.50/98,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,316.15

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