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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,006.08, 147,028.60 and 35,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,006.08, 147,028.60 and 35,681.44 is: 53,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,006.08 : 147,028.60 = 35,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,006.08/147,028.60 = 35,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,006.08x = 147,028.60 × 35,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,006.08x = 5,246,192,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,192,169.18/98,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.25

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