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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.40, 147,686.40 and 39,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.40, 147,686.40 and 39,408.60 is: 59,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.40 : 147,686.40 = 39,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.40/147,686.40 = 39,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.40x = 147,686.40 × 39,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.40x = 5,820,114,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,114,263.04/98,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,025.49

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