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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,235.36, 147,411.24 and 39,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,235.36, 147,411.24 and 39,055.08 is: 58,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,235.36 : 147,411.24 = 39,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,235.36/147,411.24 = 39,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,235.36x = 147,411.24 × 39,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,235.36x = 5,757,157,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,157,771.10/98,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,605.76

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