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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,998.85, 148,572.08 and 39,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,998.85, 148,572.08 and 39,835.02 is: 59,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,998.85 : 148,572.08 = 39,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,998.85/148,572.08 = 39,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,998.85x = 148,572.08 × 39,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,998.85x = 5,918,371,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,371,579.07/98,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.23

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