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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,168.08, 147,147 and 38,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,168.08, 147,147 and 38,921.68 is: 58,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,168.08 : 147,147 = 38,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,168.08/147,147 = 38,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,168.08x = 147,147 × 38,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,168.08x = 5,727,208,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,208,446.96/98,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,340.84

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