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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,402.23, 147,675.03 and 39,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,402.23, 147,675.03 and 39,254.82 is: 58,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,402.23 : 147,675.03 = 39,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,402.23/147,675.03 = 39,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,402.23x = 147,675.03 × 39,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,402.23x = 5,796,956,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,956,721.14/98,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,910.83

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