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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,933.13, 148,406.58 and 39,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,933.13, 148,406.58 and 39,768.84 is: 59,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,933.13 : 148,406.58 = 39,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,933.13/148,406.58 = 39,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,933.13x = 148,406.58 × 39,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,933.13x = 5,901,957,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,957,534.97/98,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,656.03

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