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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,862, 148,311.66 and 39,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,862, 148,311.66 and 39,702.30 is: 59,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,862 : 148,311.66 = 39,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,862/148,311.66 = 39,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,862x = 148,311.66 × 39,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,862x = 5,888,314,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,314,018.82/98,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,560.94

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