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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.93, 147,039.98 and 34,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.93, 147,039.98 and 34,831.80 is: 52,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.93 : 147,039.98 = 34,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.93/147,039.98 = 34,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.93x = 147,039.98 × 34,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.93x = 5,121,667,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,667,001.21/98,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.88

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