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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.85, 148,269.45 and 39,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.85, 148,269.45 and 39,705.04 is: 59,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.85 : 148,269.45 = 39,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.85/148,269.45 = 39,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.85x = 148,269.45 × 39,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.85x = 5,887,043,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,043,701.68/98,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.67

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