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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.22, 148,105.65 and 38,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.22, 148,105.65 and 38,761.20 is: 58,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.22 : 148,105.65 = 38,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.22/148,105.65 = 38,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.22x = 148,105.65 × 38,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.22x = 5,740,752,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,752,720.78/98,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.91

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