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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,476.16, 147,732.62 and 39,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,476.16, 147,732.62 and 39,312.34 is: 58,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,476.16 : 147,732.62 = 39,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,476.16/147,732.62 = 39,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,476.16x = 147,732.62 × 39,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,476.16x = 5,807,714,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,714,420.64/98,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.84

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