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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.14, 148,411.08 and 39,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.14, 148,411.08 and 39,771.84 is: 59,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.14 : 148,411.08 = 39,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.14/148,411.08 = 39,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.14x = 148,411.08 × 39,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.14x = 5,902,581,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,581,727.99/98,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.52

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