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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,539.56, 147,919.91 and 39,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,539.56, 147,919.91 and 39,416.45 is: 59,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,539.56 : 147,919.91 = 39,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,539.56/147,919.91 = 39,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,539.56x = 147,919.91 × 39,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,539.56x = 5,830,476,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,476,799.84/98,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,168.89

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