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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.53, 148,237.56 and 39,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.53, 148,237.56 and 39,683.73 is: 59,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.53 : 148,237.56 = 39,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.53/148,237.56 = 39,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.53x = 148,237.56 × 39,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.53x = 5,882,619,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,619,306.90/98,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.75

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