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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.08, 147,836.38 and 38,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.08, 147,836.38 and 38,554.03 is: 57,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.08 : 147,836.38 = 38,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.08/147,836.38 = 38,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.08x = 147,836.38 × 38,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.08x = 5,699,687,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,687,763.64/98,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,807.88

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