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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,283.68, 147,338.21 and 38,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,283.68, 147,338.21 and 38,298.24 is: 57,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,283.68 : 147,338.21 = 38,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,283.68/147,338.21 = 38,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,283.68x = 147,338.21 × 38,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,283.68x = 5,642,793,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,793,936.26/98,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,413.34

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