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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,659.80, 147,989.70 and 39,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,659.80, 147,989.70 and 39,504.60 is: 59,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,659.80 : 147,989.70 = 39,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,659.80/147,989.70 = 39,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,659.80x = 147,989.70 × 39,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,659.80x = 5,846,273,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,273,902.62/98,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,256.90

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