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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,865.58, 148,305.29 and 39,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,865.58, 148,305.29 and 39,701.25 is: 59,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,865.58 : 148,305.29 = 39,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,865.58/148,305.29 = 39,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,865.58x = 148,305.29 × 39,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,865.58x = 5,887,905,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,905,344.99/98,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,554.65

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