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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,075.20, 147,072.48 and 38,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,075.20, 147,072.48 and 38,902.72 is: 58,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,075.20 : 147,072.48 = 38,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,075.20/147,072.48 = 38,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,075.20x = 147,072.48 × 38,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,075.20x = 5,721,519,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,519,509.15/98,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.09

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