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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.60, 147,095.80 and 35,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.60, 147,095.80 and 35,729.52 is: 53,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.60 : 147,095.80 = 35,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.60/147,095.80 = 35,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.60x = 147,095.80 × 35,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.60x = 5,255,662,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,662,328.02/98,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,588.96

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