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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,406.04, 147,537.54 and 39,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,406.04, 147,537.54 and 39,223.96 is: 58,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,406.04 : 147,537.54 = 39,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,406.04/147,537.54 = 39,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,406.04x = 147,537.54 × 39,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,406.04x = 5,787,006,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,006,567.46/98,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,807.43

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