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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,127.42, 147,213 and 35,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,127.42, 147,213 and 35,797.92 is: 53,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,127.42 : 147,213 = 35,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,127.42/147,213 = 35,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,127.42x = 147,213 × 35,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,127.42x = 5,269,919,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,919,196.96/98,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.86

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