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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,295.32, 147,452.50 and 39,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,295.32, 147,452.50 and 39,117.13 is: 58,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,295.32 : 147,452.50 = 39,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,295.32/147,452.50 = 39,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,295.32x = 147,452.50 × 39,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,295.32x = 5,767,918,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,918,291.59/98,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.48

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