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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,899.22, 148,367.54 and 39,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,899.22, 148,367.54 and 39,739.52 is: 59,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,899.22 : 148,367.54 = 39,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,899.22/148,367.54 = 39,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,899.22x = 148,367.54 × 39,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,899.22x = 5,896,054,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,054,180.69/98,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.79

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