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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,660.80, 147,991.20 and 39,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,660.80, 147,991.20 and 39,505.60 is: 59,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,660.80 : 147,991.20 = 39,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,660.80/147,991.20 = 39,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,660.80x = 147,991.20 × 39,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,660.80x = 5,846,481,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,481,150.72/98,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,258.40

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