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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,885.96, 148,269.13 and 38,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,885.96, 148,269.13 and 38,842.55 is: 58,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,885.96 : 148,269.13 = 38,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,885.96/148,269.13 = 38,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,885.96x = 148,269.13 × 38,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,885.96x = 5,759,151,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,151,369.05/98,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.34

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