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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.20, 147,710.10 and 39,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.20, 147,710.10 and 39,318.20 is: 58,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.20 : 147,710.10 = 39,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.20/147,710.10 = 39,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.20x = 147,710.10 × 39,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.20x = 5,807,695,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,695,253.82/98,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,960.06

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