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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,333.56, 147,490.62 and 39,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,333.56, 147,490.62 and 39,153.34 is: 58,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,333.56 : 147,490.62 = 39,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,333.56/147,490.62 = 39,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,333.56x = 147,490.62 × 39,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,333.56x = 5,774,750,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,750,391.67/98,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,726.14

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