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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.04, 148,269.24 and 38,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.04, 148,269.24 and 38,842.63 is: 58,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.04 : 148,269.24 = 38,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.04/148,269.24 = 38,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.04x = 148,269.24 × 38,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.04x = 5,759,167,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,167,229.70/98,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.45

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