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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.64, 148,396.76 and 39,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.64, 148,396.76 and 39,762.36 is: 59,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.64 : 148,396.76 = 39,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.64/148,396.76 = 39,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.64x = 148,396.76 × 39,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.64x = 5,900,605,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,605,393.95/98,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,646.27

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