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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.29, 147,074.67 and 38,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.29, 147,074.67 and 38,880.54 is: 58,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.29 : 147,074.67 = 38,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.29/147,074.67 = 38,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.29x = 147,074.67 × 38,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.29x = 5,718,342,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,342,589.92/98,044.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,324.08

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