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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.35, 148,326.70 and 38,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.35, 148,326.70 and 38,880.94 is: 58,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.35 : 148,326.70 = 38,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.35/148,326.70 = 38,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.35x = 148,326.70 × 38,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.35x = 5,767,081,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,081,523.10/98,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,297.90

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