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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.53, 148,267.51 and 39,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.53, 148,267.51 and 39,703.72 is: 59,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.53 : 148,267.51 = 39,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.53/148,267.51 = 39,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.53x = 148,267.51 × 39,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.53x = 5,886,771,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,771,702.14/98,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.71

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