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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.26, 148,268.57 and 39,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.26, 148,268.57 and 39,704.45 is: 59,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.26 : 148,268.57 = 39,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.26/148,268.57 = 39,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.26x = 148,268.57 × 39,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.26x = 5,886,921,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,921,789.17/98,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.79

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