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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,601.82, 147,796.14 and 39,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,601.82, 147,796.14 and 39,372.40 is: 59,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,601.82 : 147,796.14 = 39,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,601.82/147,796.14 = 39,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,601.82x = 147,796.14 × 39,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,601.82x = 5,819,088,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,088,742.54/98,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,016.04

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