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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,055.56, 147,117.90 and 35,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,055.56, 147,117.90 and 35,732.36 is: 53,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,055.56 : 147,117.90 = 35,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,055.56/147,117.90 = 35,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,055.56x = 147,117.90 × 35,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,055.56x = 5,256,869,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,869,765.24/98,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.13

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