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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,217.11, 147,335.15 and 39,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,217.11, 147,335.15 and 39,039.50 is: 58,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,217.11 : 147,335.15 = 39,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,217.11/147,335.15 = 39,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,217.11x = 147,335.15 × 39,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,217.11x = 5,751,889,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,889,949.35/98,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,563.02

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