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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,859.60, 148,289.40 and 63,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,859.60, 148,289.40 and 63,838.80 is: 95,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,859.60 : 148,289.40 = 63,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,859.60/148,289.40 = 63,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,859.60x = 148,289.40 × 63,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,859.60x = 9,466,617,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,617,348.72/98,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,758.20

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