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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,055.03, 147,091.30 and 38,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,055.03, 147,091.30 and 38,082.07 is: 57,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,055.03 : 147,091.30 = 38,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,055.03/147,091.30 = 38,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,055.03x = 147,091.30 × 38,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,055.03x = 5,601,541,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,541,271.65/98,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.51

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