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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.64, 148,267.74 and 39,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.64, 148,267.74 and 39,703.84 is: 59,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.64 : 148,267.74 = 39,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.64/148,267.74 = 39,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.64x = 148,267.74 × 39,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.64x = 5,886,798,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,798,626.12/98,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.92

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