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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901, 148,370.10 and 39,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901, 148,370.10 and 39,741.36 is: 59,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901 : 148,370.10 = 39,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901/148,370.10 = 39,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901x = 148,370.10 × 39,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901x = 5,896,429,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,429,557.34/98,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.51

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