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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,760.18, 148,158.68 and 39,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,760.18, 148,158.68 and 39,600.48 is: 59,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760.18 : 148,158.68 = 39,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760.18/148,158.68 = 39,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760.18x = 148,158.68 × 39,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760.18x = 5,867,154,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,154,844.17/98,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.10

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