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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,962.06, 148,406.22 and 39,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,962.06, 148,406.22 and 39,777.78 is: 59,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962.06 : 148,406.22 = 39,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962.06/148,406.22 = 39,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962.06x = 148,406.22 × 39,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962.06x = 5,903,269,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,269,969.79/98,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.85

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