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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,401.23, 147,673.53 and 39,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,401.23, 147,673.53 and 39,253.82 is: 58,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,401.23 : 147,673.53 = 39,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,401.23/147,673.53 = 39,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,401.23x = 147,673.53 × 39,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,401.23x = 5,796,749,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,749,427.02/98,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,909.32

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