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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,718.52, 148,096.24 and 39,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,718.52, 148,096.24 and 39,558.81 is: 59,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,718.52 : 148,096.24 = 39,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,718.52/148,096.24 = 39,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,718.52x = 148,096.24 × 39,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,718.52x = 5,858,511,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,511,019.87/98,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,345.61

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