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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,058.06, 147,135.69 and 38,892.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,058.06, 147,135.69 and 38,892.42 is: 58,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058.06 : 147,135.69 = 38,892.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058.06/147,135.69 = 38,892.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058.06x = 147,135.69 × 38,892.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058.06x = 5,722,463,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,463,052.47/98,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,357.91

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