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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,010.06, 147,049.65 and 35,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,010.06, 147,049.65 and 35,686.86 is: 53,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,010.06 : 147,049.65 = 35,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,010.06/147,049.65 = 35,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,010.06x = 147,049.65 × 35,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,010.06x = 5,247,740,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,740,272.60/98,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.87

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