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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,507.27, 147,820.65 and 39,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,507.27, 147,820.65 and 39,337.99 is: 59,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,507.27 : 147,820.65 = 39,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,507.27/147,820.65 = 39,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,507.27x = 147,820.65 × 39,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,507.27x = 5,814,966,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,966,734.42/98,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,030.84

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