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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,429.80, 147,644.70 and 39,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,429.80, 147,644.70 and 39,274.60 is: 58,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,429.80 : 147,644.70 = 39,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,429.80/147,644.70 = 39,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,429.80x = 147,644.70 × 39,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,429.80x = 5,798,686,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,686,534.62/98,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,911.90

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