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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.60, 147,408.60 and 39,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.60, 147,408.60 and 39,085.20 is: 58,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.60 : 147,408.60 = 39,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.60/147,408.60 = 39,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.60x = 147,408.60 × 39,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.60x = 5,761,494,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,494,612.72/98,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,635.44

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