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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.56, 147,041.40 and 35,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.56, 147,041.40 and 35,681.36 is: 53,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.56 : 147,041.40 = 35,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.56/147,041.40 = 35,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.56x = 147,041.40 × 35,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.56x = 5,246,637,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,637,128.30/98,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,534.62

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