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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.56, 147,492.12 and 39,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.56, 147,492.12 and 39,154.34 is: 58,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.56 : 147,492.12 = 39,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.56/147,492.12 = 39,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.56x = 147,492.12 × 39,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.56x = 5,774,956,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,956,613.80/98,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,727.64

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