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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.34, 148,370.73 and 39,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.34, 148,370.73 and 39,741.64 is: 59,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.34 : 148,370.73 = 39,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.34/148,370.73 = 39,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.34x = 148,370.73 × 39,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.34x = 5,896,496,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,496,138.20/98,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.98

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