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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,078.82, 147,140.10 and 35,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,078.82, 147,140.10 and 35,749.32 is: 53,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,078.82 : 147,140.10 = 35,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,078.82/147,140.10 = 35,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,078.82x = 147,140.10 × 35,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,078.82x = 5,260,158,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,158,519.73/98,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,631.95

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