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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,212.66, 147,402.87 and 39,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,212.66, 147,402.87 and 39,089.86 is: 58,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,212.66 : 147,402.87 = 39,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,212.66/147,402.87 = 39,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,212.66x = 147,402.87 × 39,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,212.66x = 5,761,957,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,957,551.90/98,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.18

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