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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,433.14, 147,640.35 and 39,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,433.14, 147,640.35 and 39,252.98 is: 58,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433.14 : 147,640.35 = 39,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433.14/147,640.35 = 39,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433.14x = 147,640.35 × 39,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433.14x = 5,795,323,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,323,705.74/98,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.74

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