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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,056.08, 146,954.86 and 38,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,056.08, 146,954.86 and 38,859.45 is: 58,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,056.08 : 146,954.86 = 38,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,056.08/146,954.86 = 38,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,056.08x = 146,954.86 × 38,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,056.08x = 5,710,585,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,585,034.43/98,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.95

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