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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,277.20, 147,363.48 and 39,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,277.20, 147,363.48 and 39,082.32 is: 58,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,277.20 : 147,363.48 = 39,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,277.20/147,363.48 = 39,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,277.20x = 147,363.48 × 39,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,277.20x = 5,759,306,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,306,681.67/98,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.67

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