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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,661.61, 147,967.78 and 38,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,661.61, 147,967.78 and 38,702.27 is: 58,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,661.61 : 147,967.78 = 38,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,661.61/147,967.78 = 38,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,661.61x = 147,967.78 × 38,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,661.61x = 5,726,688,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,688,972.86/98,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.74

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