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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,509.20, 147,720.60 and 39,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,509.20, 147,720.60 and 39,325.20 is: 58,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,509.20 : 147,720.60 = 39,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,509.20/147,720.60 = 39,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,509.20x = 147,720.60 × 39,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,509.20x = 5,809,142,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,142,139.12/98,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,970.55

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