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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,973.62, 148,467.46 and 39,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,973.62, 148,467.46 and 39,809.60 is: 59,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,973.62 : 148,467.46 = 39,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,973.62/148,467.46 = 39,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,973.62x = 148,467.46 × 39,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,973.62x = 5,910,430,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,430,195.62/98,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,717.23

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