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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,534.13, 147,795.03 and 39,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,534.13, 147,795.03 and 39,327.24 is: 58,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534.13 : 147,795.03 = 39,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534.13/147,795.03 = 39,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534.13x = 147,795.03 × 39,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534.13x = 5,812,371,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,371,169.85/98,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,988.41

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