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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,238.30, 147,372.33 and 50,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,238.30, 147,372.33 and 50,180.52 is: 75,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,238.30 : 147,372.33 = 50,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,238.30/147,372.33 = 50,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,238.30x = 147,372.33 × 50,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,238.30x = 7,395,220,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,220,153.01/98,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.38

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