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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,287.14, 147,440.28 and 39,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,287.14, 147,440.28 and 39,108.98 is: 58,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,287.14 : 147,440.28 = 39,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,287.14/147,440.28 = 39,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,287.14x = 147,440.28 × 39,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,287.14x = 5,766,238,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,238,961.71/98,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,667.28

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