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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,750.44, 148,124.94 and 39,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,750.44, 148,124.94 and 39,585.24 is: 59,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,750.44 : 148,124.94 = 39,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,750.44/148,124.94 = 39,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,750.44x = 148,124.94 × 39,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,750.44x = 5,863,561,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,561,299.89/98,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,377.57

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