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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.88, 147,106.73 and 38,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.88, 147,106.73 and 38,861.17 is: 58,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.88 : 147,106.73 = 38,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.88/147,106.73 = 38,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.88x = 147,106.73 × 38,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.88x = 5,716,739,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,739,372.06/98,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,314.51

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