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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,717.52, 148,094.74 and 39,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,717.52, 148,094.74 and 39,557.81 is: 59,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,717.52 : 148,094.74 = 39,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,717.52/148,094.74 = 39,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,717.52x = 148,094.74 × 39,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,717.52x = 5,858,303,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,303,315.58/98,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.11

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