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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,239.30, 147,381.99 and 39,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,239.30, 147,381.99 and 39,078.34 is: 58,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,239.30 : 147,381.99 = 39,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,239.30/147,381.99 = 39,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,239.30x = 147,381.99 × 39,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,239.30x = 5,759,443,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,443,515.10/98,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.68

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