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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.89, 148,268.01 and 39,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.89, 148,268.01 and 39,704.07 is: 59,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.89 : 148,268.01 = 39,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.89/148,268.01 = 39,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.89x = 148,268.01 × 39,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.89x = 5,886,843,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,843,873.53/98,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.23

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