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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,046.54, 147,086.01 and 38,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,046.54, 147,086.01 and 38,882.52 is: 58,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,046.54 : 147,086.01 = 38,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,046.54/147,086.01 = 38,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,046.54x = 147,086.01 × 38,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,046.54x = 5,719,074,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,074,725.55/98,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,330.20

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