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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,388.80, 147,583.20 and 39,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,388.80, 147,583.20 and 39,233.60 is: 58,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,388.80 : 147,583.20 = 39,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,388.80/147,583.20 = 39,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,388.80x = 147,583.20 × 39,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,388.80x = 5,790,220,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,220,235.52/98,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,850.40

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