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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,511.96, 147,840.03 and 39,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,511.96, 147,840.03 and 39,364.95 is: 59,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,511.96 : 147,840.03 = 39,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,511.96/147,840.03 = 39,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,511.96x = 147,840.03 × 39,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,511.96x = 5,819,715,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,715,388.95/98,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.23

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