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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,565.26, 147,847.68 and 39,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,565.26, 147,847.68 and 39,414.74 is: 59,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,565.26 : 147,847.68 = 39,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,565.26/147,847.68 = 39,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,565.26x = 147,847.68 × 39,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,565.26x = 5,827,377,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,377,127.56/98,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.02

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