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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,758.40, 148,022.40 and 39,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,758.40, 148,022.40 and 39,564.80 is: 59,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,758.40 : 148,022.40 = 39,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,758.40/148,022.40 = 39,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,758.40x = 148,022.40 × 39,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,758.40x = 5,856,476,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,476,651.52/98,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.05

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