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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,887.04, 148,270.74 and 38,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,887.04, 148,270.74 and 38,843.63 is: 58,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887.04 : 148,270.74 = 38,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887.04/148,270.74 = 38,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887.04x = 148,270.74 × 38,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887.04x = 5,759,373,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,373,764.39/98,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.95

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