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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,923.40, 148,269.90 and 39,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,923.40, 148,269.90 and 39,729.80 is: 59,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923.40 : 148,269.90 = 39,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923.40/148,269.90 = 39,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923.40x = 148,269.90 × 39,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923.40x = 5,890,733,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,733,473.02/98,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548.43

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