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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906, 148,377.60 and 39,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906, 148,377.60 and 39,746.36 is: 59,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906 : 148,377.60 = 39,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906/148,377.60 = 39,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906x = 148,377.60 × 39,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906x = 5,897,469,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,469,505.54/98,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,627.01

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