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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,938.14, 148,414.08 and 39,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,938.14, 148,414.08 and 39,773.84 is: 59,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938.14 : 148,414.08 = 39,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938.14/148,414.08 = 39,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938.14x = 148,414.08 × 39,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938.14x = 5,902,997,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,997,871.67/98,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,663.52

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