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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.11, 148,331.55 and 38,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.11, 148,331.55 and 38,865.02 is: 58,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.11 : 148,331.55 = 38,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.11/148,331.55 = 38,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.11x = 148,331.55 × 38,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.11x = 5,764,908,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,908,657.38/98,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,321.47

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