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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,117.12, 147,146.34 and 34,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,117.12, 147,146.34 and 34,925.96 is: 52,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,117.12 : 147,146.34 = 34,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,117.12/147,146.34 = 34,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,117.12x = 147,146.34 × 34,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,117.12x = 5,139,227,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,227,184.99/98,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,378.50

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