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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.20, 148,047.60 and 39,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.20, 148,047.60 and 39,543.20 is: 59,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.20 : 148,047.60 = 39,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.20/148,047.60 = 39,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.20x = 148,047.60 × 39,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.20x = 5,854,275,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,275,856.32/98,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,297.50

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