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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,225.08, 147,364.81 and 39,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,225.08, 147,364.81 and 39,102.26 is: 58,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,225.08 : 147,364.81 = 39,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,225.08/147,364.81 = 39,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,225.08x = 147,364.81 × 39,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,225.08x = 5,762,296,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,296,280.89/98,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.21

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