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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.11, 148,333.05 and 38,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.11, 148,333.05 and 38,866.02 is: 58,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.11 : 148,333.05 = 38,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.11/148,333.05 = 38,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.11x = 148,333.05 × 38,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.11x = 5,765,115,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,115,287.96/98,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,322.97

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