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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,084.82, 147,149.10 and 35,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,084.82, 147,149.10 and 35,755.32 is: 53,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.82 : 147,149.10 = 35,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.82/147,149.10 = 35,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.82x = 147,149.10 × 35,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.82x = 5,261,363,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,363,158.21/98,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.95

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