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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,110.22, 147,186.68 and 38,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,110.22, 147,186.68 and 38,944.58 is: 58,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.22 : 147,186.68 = 38,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.22/147,186.68 = 38,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.22x = 147,186.68 × 38,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.22x = 5,732,123,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,123,434.19/98,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,425.34

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