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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,434.72, 147,615.60 and 39,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,434.72, 147,615.60 and 39,252.64 is: 58,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,434.72 : 147,615.60 = 39,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,434.72/147,615.60 = 39,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,434.72x = 147,615.60 × 39,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,434.72x = 5,794,302,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,302,005.18/98,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864.41

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