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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.56, 147,933.41 and 39,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.56, 147,933.41 and 39,425.45 is: 59,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.56 : 147,933.41 = 39,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.56/147,933.41 = 39,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.56x = 147,933.41 × 39,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.56x = 5,832,340,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,340,322.49/98,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.40

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