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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,496.60, 147,817.80 and 39,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,496.60, 147,817.80 and 39,374.70 is: 59,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496.60 : 147,817.80 = 39,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496.60/147,817.80 = 39,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496.60x = 147,817.80 × 39,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496.60x = 5,820,281,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,281,529.66/98,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,091.19

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