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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.07, 148,318.52 and 39,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.07, 148,318.52 and 39,714.75 is: 59,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.07 : 148,318.52 = 39,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.07/148,318.52 = 39,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.07x = 148,318.52 × 39,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.07x = 5,890,432,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,432,743.60/98,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,572.09

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