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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,957.30, 148,379.71 and 38,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,957.30, 148,379.71 and 38,953.25 is: 58,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,957.30 : 148,379.71 = 38,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,957.30/148,379.71 = 38,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,957.30x = 148,379.71 × 38,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,957.30x = 5,779,871,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,871,938.56/98,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.74

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