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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,760.08, 148,144.33 and 38,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,760.08, 148,144.33 and 38,801.54 is: 58,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760.08 : 148,144.33 = 38,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760.08/148,144.33 = 38,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760.08x = 148,144.33 × 38,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760.08x = 5,748,227,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,227,731.82/98,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,203.96

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