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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,338.60, 147,508.68 and 39,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,338.60, 147,508.68 and 39,189.32 is: 58,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,338.60 : 147,508.68 = 39,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,338.60/147,508.68 = 39,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,338.60x = 147,508.68 × 39,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,338.60x = 5,780,764,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,764,863.30/98,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,784.29

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