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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,625.60, 147,935.16 and 39,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,625.60, 147,935.16 and 39,445.38 is: 59,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,625.60 : 147,935.16 = 39,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,625.60/147,935.16 = 39,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,625.60x = 147,935.16 × 39,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,625.60x = 5,835,358,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,358,601.56/98,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,166.77

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