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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.03, 148,266.76 and 39,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.03, 148,266.76 and 39,703.22 is: 59,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.03 : 148,266.76 = 39,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.03/148,266.76 = 39,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.03x = 148,266.76 × 39,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.03x = 5,886,667,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,667,790.97/98,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.96

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