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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,423.04, 147,563.04 and 39,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,423.04, 147,563.04 and 39,240.96 is: 58,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,423.04 : 147,563.04 = 39,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,423.04/147,563.04 = 39,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,423.04x = 147,563.04 × 39,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,423.04x = 5,790,515,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,515,350.12/98,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,832.93

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