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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.85, 148,370.06 and 39,744.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.85, 148,370.06 and 39,744.43 is: 59,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.85 : 148,370.06 = 39,744.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.85/148,370.06 = 39,744.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.85x = 148,370.06 × 39,744.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.85x = 5,896,883,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,883,192.20/98,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.37

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