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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,798.42, 148,225.37 and 39,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,798.42, 148,225.37 and 39,675.61 is: 59,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,798.42 : 148,225.37 = 39,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,798.42/148,225.37 = 39,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,798.42x = 148,225.37 × 39,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,798.42x = 5,880,931,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,931,972.23/98,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,524.55

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