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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,998.62, 148,463.37 and 39,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,998.62, 148,463.37 and 39,818.94 is: 59,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,998.62 : 148,463.37 = 39,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,998.62/148,463.37 = 39,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,998.62x = 148,463.37 × 39,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,998.62x = 5,911,654,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,654,022.23/98,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.51

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