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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,143.43, 147,134.69 and 34,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,143.43, 147,134.69 and 34,927.56 is: 52,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,143.43 : 147,134.69 = 34,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,143.43/147,134.69 = 34,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,143.43x = 147,134.69 × 34,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,143.43x = 5,139,055,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,055,419.30/98,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.70

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