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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.34, 148,265.73 and 39,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.34, 148,265.73 and 39,702.53 is: 59,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.34 : 148,265.73 = 39,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.34/148,265.73 = 39,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.34x = 148,265.73 × 39,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.34x = 5,886,524,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,524,963.96/98,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.93

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