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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,124.20, 147,114.30 and 38,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,124.20, 147,114.30 and 38,930.60 is: 58,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,124.20 : 147,114.30 = 38,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,124.20/147,114.30 = 38,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,124.20x = 147,114.30 × 38,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,124.20x = 5,727,247,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,247,967.58/98,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.33

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