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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.36, 147,747.47 and 39,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.36, 147,747.47 and 39,295.41 is: 58,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.36 : 147,747.47 = 39,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.36/147,747.47 = 39,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.36x = 147,747.47 × 39,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.36x = 5,805,797,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,797,213.64/98,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,940.69

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