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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,602.82, 147,797.64 and 39,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,602.82, 147,797.64 and 39,373.40 is: 59,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602.82 : 147,797.64 = 39,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602.82/147,797.64 = 39,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602.82x = 147,797.64 × 39,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602.82x = 5,819,295,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,295,598.78/98,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,017.54

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