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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,231.20, 147,274.80 and 39,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,231.20, 147,274.80 and 39,037.60 is: 58,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,231.20 : 147,274.80 = 39,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,231.20/147,274.80 = 39,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,231.20x = 147,274.80 × 39,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,231.20x = 5,749,254,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,254,732.48/98,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.79

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