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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.31, 147,041.03 and 35,681.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.31, 147,041.03 and 35,681.11 is: 53,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.31 : 147,041.03 = 35,681.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.31/147,041.03 = 35,681.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.31x = 147,041.03 × 35,681.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.31x = 5,246,587,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,587,165.94/98,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,534.25

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