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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,049.04, 147,122.17 and 38,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,049.04, 147,122.17 and 38,883.40 is: 58,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,049.04 : 147,122.17 = 38,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,049.04/147,122.17 = 38,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,049.04x = 147,122.17 × 38,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,049.04x = 5,720,609,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,609,719.96/98,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,344.37

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