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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,879.40, 148,319.10 and 39,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,879.40, 148,319.10 and 39,684.60 is: 59,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,879.40 : 148,319.10 = 39,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,879.40/148,319.10 = 39,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,879.40x = 148,319.10 × 39,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,879.40x = 5,885,984,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,984,155.86/98,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.90

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