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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,424.54, 147,565.29 and 39,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,424.54, 147,565.29 and 39,242.46 is: 58,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,424.54 : 147,565.29 = 39,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,424.54/147,565.29 = 39,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,424.54x = 147,565.29 × 39,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,424.54x = 5,790,824,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,824,990.21/98,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,835.17

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