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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,747.43, 148,120.44 and 39,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,747.43, 148,120.44 and 39,582.24 is: 59,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,747.43 : 148,120.44 = 39,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,747.43/148,120.44 = 39,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,747.43x = 148,120.44 × 39,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,747.43x = 5,862,938,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,938,804.99/98,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.08

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