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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,774.10, 148,157.64 and 39,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,774.10, 148,157.64 and 39,593.88 is: 59,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,774.10 : 148,157.64 = 39,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,774.10/148,157.64 = 39,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,774.10x = 148,157.64 × 39,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,774.10x = 5,866,135,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,135,819.24/98,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,389.41

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