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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.35, 148,325.20 and 38,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.35, 148,325.20 and 38,879.94 is: 58,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.35 : 148,325.20 = 38,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.35/148,325.20 = 38,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.35x = 148,325.20 × 38,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.35x = 5,766,874,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,874,876.49/98,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,296.40

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