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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,919.38, 148,385.92 and 39,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,919.38, 148,385.92 and 39,755.10 is: 59,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,919.38 : 148,385.92 = 39,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,919.38/148,385.92 = 39,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,919.38x = 148,385.92 × 39,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,919.38x = 5,899,097,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,097,088.19/98,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.40

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