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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.60, 147,511.68 and 39,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.60, 147,511.68 and 39,191.32 is: 58,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.60 : 147,511.68 = 39,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.60/147,511.68 = 39,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.60x = 147,511.68 × 39,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.60x = 5,781,177,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,177,454.62/98,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,787.29

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