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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,572.65, 147,930.25 and 39,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,572.65, 147,930.25 and 39,424.83 is: 59,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,572.65 : 147,930.25 = 39,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,572.65/147,930.25 = 39,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,572.65x = 147,930.25 × 39,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,572.65x = 5,832,124,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,124,958.11/98,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,165.75

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