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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,762.67, 148,162.46 and 39,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,762.67, 148,162.46 and 39,602.97 is: 59,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,762.67 : 148,162.46 = 39,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,762.67/148,162.46 = 39,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,762.67x = 148,162.46 × 39,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,762.67x = 5,867,673,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,673,260.49/98,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,411.85

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