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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,053.57, 146,951.11 and 38,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,053.57, 146,951.11 and 38,856.95 is: 58,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,053.57 : 146,951.11 = 38,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,053.57/146,951.11 = 38,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,053.57x = 146,951.11 × 38,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,053.57x = 5,710,071,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,071,798.60/98,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.21

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