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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,886.46, 148,269.88 and 38,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,886.46, 148,269.88 and 38,843.06 is: 58,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,886.46 : 148,269.88 = 38,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,886.46/148,269.88 = 38,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,886.46x = 148,269.88 × 38,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,886.46x = 5,759,254,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,254,909.47/98,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.09

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