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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,416.80, 147,625.20 and 39,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,416.80, 147,625.20 and 39,261.60 is: 58,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,416.80 : 147,625.20 = 39,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,416.80/147,625.20 = 39,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,416.80x = 147,625.20 × 39,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,416.80x = 5,796,001,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,001,552.32/98,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.40

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