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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,133.99, 147,221.10 and 38,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,133.99, 147,221.10 and 38,161.05 is: 57,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,133.99 : 147,221.10 = 38,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,133.99/147,221.10 = 38,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,133.99x = 147,221.10 × 38,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,133.99x = 5,618,110,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,110,831.24/98,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,249.39

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