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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.84, 148,353.48 and 39,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.84, 148,353.48 and 39,730.14 is: 59,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.84 : 148,353.48 = 39,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.84/148,353.48 = 39,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.84x = 148,353.48 × 39,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.84x = 5,894,104,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,104,529.89/98,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,602.73

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