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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.08, 148,409.18 and 39,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.08, 148,409.18 and 39,767.24 is: 59,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.08 : 148,409.18 = 39,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.08/148,409.18 = 39,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.08x = 148,409.18 × 39,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.08x = 5,901,823,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,823,479.26/98,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.32

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