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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,891.60, 148,333.80 and 39,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,891.60, 148,333.80 and 39,711.20 is: 59,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,891.60 : 148,333.80 = 39,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,891.60/148,333.80 = 39,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,891.60x = 148,333.80 × 39,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,891.60x = 5,890,513,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,513,198.56/98,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,565.35

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