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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.08, 148,407.68 and 39,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.08, 148,407.68 and 39,766.24 is: 59,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.08 : 148,407.68 = 39,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.08/148,407.68 = 39,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.08x = 148,407.68 × 39,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.08x = 5,901,615,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,615,420.72/98,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.82

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