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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.08, 147,366.31 and 39,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.08, 147,366.31 and 39,103.26 is: 58,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.08 : 147,366.31 = 39,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.08/147,366.31 = 39,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.08x = 147,366.31 × 39,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.08x = 5,762,503,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,503,135.17/98,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,665.71

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