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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,293.14, 147,449.28 and 39,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,293.14, 147,449.28 and 39,114.98 is: 58,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,293.14 : 147,449.28 = 39,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,293.14/147,449.28 = 39,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,293.14x = 147,449.28 × 39,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,293.14x = 5,767,475,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,475,638.21/98,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,676.28

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