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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,428.80, 147,643.20 and 39,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,428.80, 147,643.20 and 39,273.60 is: 58,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,428.80 : 147,643.20 = 39,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,428.80/147,643.20 = 39,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,428.80x = 147,643.20 × 39,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,428.80x = 5,798,479,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,479,979.52/98,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,910.40

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