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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,200.16, 147,309.75 and 39,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,200.16, 147,309.75 and 39,022.57 is: 58,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,200.16 : 147,309.75 = 39,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,200.16/147,309.75 = 39,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,200.16x = 147,309.75 × 39,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,200.16x = 5,748,404,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,404,099.40/98,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.63

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