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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.10, 148,105.32 and 39,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.10, 148,105.32 and 39,558.88 is: 59,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.10 : 148,105.32 = 39,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.10/148,105.32 = 39,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.10x = 148,105.32 × 39,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.10x = 5,858,880,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,880,581.24/98,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,336.99

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