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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,883.08, 148,324.52 and 39,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,883.08, 148,324.52 and 39,718.76 is: 59,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,883.08 : 148,324.52 = 39,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,883.08/148,324.52 = 39,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,883.08x = 148,324.52 × 39,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,883.08x = 5,891,266,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,266,012.00/98,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,578.10

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