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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,512.80, 147,769.20 and 39,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,512.80, 147,769.20 and 39,357.60 is: 59,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,512.80 : 147,769.20 = 39,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,512.80/147,769.20 = 39,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,512.80x = 147,769.20 × 39,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,512.80x = 5,815,841,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,841,065.92/98,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,036.40

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