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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,751.44, 148,126.44 and 39,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,751.44, 148,126.44 and 39,586.24 is: 59,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,751.44 : 148,126.44 = 39,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,751.44/148,126.44 = 39,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,751.44x = 148,126.44 × 39,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,751.44x = 5,863,768,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,768,804.19/98,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.07

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