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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.43, 148,246.10 and 39,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.43, 148,246.10 and 39,654.41 is: 59,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.43 : 148,246.10 = 39,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.43/148,246.10 = 39,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.43x = 148,246.10 × 39,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.43x = 5,878,611,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,611,673.39/98,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.21

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