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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,799.42, 148,226.87 and 39,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,799.42, 148,226.87 and 39,676.61 is: 59,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,799.42 : 148,226.87 = 39,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,799.42/148,226.87 = 39,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,799.42x = 148,226.87 × 39,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,799.42x = 5,881,139,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,139,712.51/98,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.06

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