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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.70, 148,234.74 and 39,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.70, 148,234.74 and 39,681.84 is: 59,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.70 : 148,234.74 = 39,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.70/148,234.74 = 39,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.70x = 148,234.74 × 39,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.70x = 5,882,227,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,227,235.12/98,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.88

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