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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.28, 148,269.62 and 38,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.28, 148,269.62 and 38,842.88 is: 58,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.28 : 148,269.62 = 38,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.28/148,269.62 = 38,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.28x = 148,269.62 × 38,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.28x = 5,759,219,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,219,057.31/98,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.83

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