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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,999.60, 148,369.80 and 39,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,999.60, 148,369.80 and 39,786.80 is: 59,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,999.60 : 148,369.80 = 39,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,999.60/148,369.80 = 39,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,999.60x = 148,369.80 × 39,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,999.60x = 5,903,159,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,159,558.64/98,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.12

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