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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.04, 148,269.73 and 39,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.04, 148,269.73 and 39,705.23 is: 59,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.04 : 148,269.73 = 39,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.04/148,269.73 = 39,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.04x = 148,269.73 × 39,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.04x = 5,887,083,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,083,039.97/98,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.96

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