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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,075.34, 147,091.14 and 38,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,075.34, 147,091.14 and 38,895.12 is: 58,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,075.34 : 147,091.14 = 38,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,075.34/147,091.14 = 38,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,075.34x = 147,091.14 × 38,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,075.34x = 5,721,127,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,127,541.24/98,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.01

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