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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,755.80, 148,133.70 and 39,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,755.80, 148,133.70 and 39,600.60 is: 59,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,755.80 : 148,133.70 = 39,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,755.80/148,133.70 = 39,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,755.80x = 148,133.70 × 39,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,755.80x = 5,866,183,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,183,400.22/98,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,400.90

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