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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,126.20, 147,117.30 and 38,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,126.20, 147,117.30 and 38,932.60 is: 58,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,126.20 : 147,117.30 = 38,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,126.20/147,117.30 = 38,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,126.20x = 147,117.30 × 38,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,126.20x = 5,727,658,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,658,993.98/98,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,370.33

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