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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,249.58, 147,264.21 and 39,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,249.58, 147,264.21 and 39,069.36 is: 58,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,249.58 : 147,264.21 = 39,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,249.58/147,264.21 = 39,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,249.58x = 147,264.21 × 39,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,249.58x = 5,753,518,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,518,435.61/98,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,560.23

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