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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,067.94, 147,123.79 and 35,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,067.94, 147,123.79 and 35,738.44 is: 53,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,067.94 : 147,123.79 = 35,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,067.94/147,123.79 = 35,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,067.94x = 147,123.79 × 35,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,067.94x = 5,257,974,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,974,284.33/98,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.63

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