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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,325.20, 147,387 and 39,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,325.20, 147,387 and 39,080.72 is: 58,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,325.20 : 147,387 = 39,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,325.20/147,387 = 39,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,325.20x = 147,387 × 39,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,325.20x = 5,759,990,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,990,078.64/98,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.02

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