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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,048.20, 147,029.10 and 38,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,048.20, 147,029.10 and 38,864.20 is: 58,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,048.20 : 147,029.10 = 38,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,048.20/147,029.10 = 38,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,048.20x = 147,029.10 × 38,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,048.20x = 5,714,168,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,168,348.22/98,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,279.18

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