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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.40, 148,118.40 and 39,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.40, 148,118.40 and 39,628.80 is: 59,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.40 : 148,118.40 = 39,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.40/148,118.40 = 39,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.40x = 148,118.40 × 39,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.40x = 5,869,754,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,754,449.92/98,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,397.00

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