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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,506.32, 147,819.24 and 39,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,506.32, 147,819.24 and 39,337.04 is: 59,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,506.32 : 147,819.24 = 39,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,506.32/147,819.24 = 39,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,506.32x = 147,819.24 × 39,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,506.32x = 5,814,770,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,770,617.55/98,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,029.42

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