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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,076.20, 147,073.98 and 38,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,076.20, 147,073.98 and 38,903.72 is: 58,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,076.20 : 147,073.98 = 38,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,076.20/147,073.98 = 38,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,076.20x = 147,073.98 × 38,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,076.20x = 5,721,724,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,724,937.21/98,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,339.59

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