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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.39, 148,268.76 and 39,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.39, 148,268.76 and 39,704.58 is: 59,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.39 : 148,268.76 = 39,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.39/148,268.76 = 39,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.39x = 148,268.76 × 39,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.39x = 5,886,947,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,947,903.05/98,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,567.98

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