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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,506.20, 147,716.10 and 39,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,506.20, 147,716.10 and 39,322.20 is: 58,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,506.20 : 147,716.10 = 39,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,506.20/147,716.10 = 39,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,506.20x = 147,716.10 × 39,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,506.20x = 5,808,522,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,522,027.42/98,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,966.06

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