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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,747.93, 148,121.19 and 39,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,747.93, 148,121.19 and 39,582.74 is: 59,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,747.93 : 148,121.19 = 39,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,747.93/148,121.19 = 39,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,747.93x = 148,121.19 × 39,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,747.93x = 5,863,042,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,042,552.26/98,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.83

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