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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,191.09, 147,339.42 and 39,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,191.09, 147,339.42 and 39,027.25 is: 58,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,191.09 : 147,339.42 = 39,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,191.09/147,339.42 = 39,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,191.09x = 147,339.42 × 39,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,191.09x = 5,750,252,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,252,379.20/98,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,561.86

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