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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,922.35, 148,323.70 and 38,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,922.35, 148,323.70 and 38,878.94 is: 58,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,922.35 : 148,323.70 = 38,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,922.35/148,323.70 = 38,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,922.35x = 148,323.70 × 38,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,922.35x = 5,766,668,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,668,232.88/98,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.90

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