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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.12, 147,862.38 and 39,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.12, 147,862.38 and 39,402.44 is: 59,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.12 : 147,862.38 = 39,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.12/147,862.38 = 39,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.12x = 147,862.38 × 39,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.12x = 5,826,138,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,138,556.21/98,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.34

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