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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,924.40, 148,271.40 and 39,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,924.40, 148,271.40 and 39,730.80 is: 59,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,924.40 : 148,271.40 = 39,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,924.40/148,271.40 = 39,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,924.40x = 148,271.40 × 39,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,924.40x = 5,890,941,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,941,339.12/98,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,549.93

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