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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,944.40, 148,416.60 and 39,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,944.40, 148,416.60 and 39,749.60 is: 59,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.40 : 148,416.60 = 39,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.40/148,416.60 = 39,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.40x = 148,416.60 × 39,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.40x = 5,899,500,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,500,483.36/98,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,624.40

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