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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,997.35, 148,569.83 and 39,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,997.35, 148,569.83 and 39,833.52 is: 59,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,997.35 : 148,569.83 = 39,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,997.35/148,569.83 = 39,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,997.35x = 148,569.83 × 39,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,997.35x = 5,918,059,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,059,095.53/98,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.98

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