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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,956.39, 148,378.35 and 38,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,956.39, 148,378.35 and 38,952.34 is: 58,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,956.39 : 148,378.35 = 38,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,956.39/148,378.35 = 38,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,956.39x = 148,378.35 × 38,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,956.39x = 5,779,683,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,683,937.84/98,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,406.37

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