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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.32, 147,137.85 and 35,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.32, 147,137.85 and 35,747.82 is: 53,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.32 : 147,137.85 = 35,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.32/147,137.85 = 35,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.32x = 147,137.85 × 35,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.32x = 5,259,857,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,857,376.99/98,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,629.70

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