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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.35, 148,268.70 and 39,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.35, 148,268.70 and 39,704.54 is: 59,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.35 : 148,268.70 = 39,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.35/148,268.70 = 39,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.35x = 148,268.70 × 39,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.35x = 5,886,939,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,939,689.29/98,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.92

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