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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.60, 148,263.30 and 39,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.60, 148,263.30 and 39,671.70 is: 59,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.60 : 148,263.30 = 39,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.60/148,263.30 = 39,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.60x = 148,263.30 × 39,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.60x = 5,881,857,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,857,158.61/98,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.82

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