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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,788.26, 148,266.22 and 39,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,788.26, 148,266.22 and 39,663.92 is: 59,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,788.26 : 148,266.22 = 39,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,788.26/148,266.22 = 39,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,788.26x = 148,266.22 × 39,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,788.26x = 5,880,819,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,819,488.78/98,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,529.54

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