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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,155.26, 147,227.04 and 34,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,155.26, 147,227.04 and 34,972.03 is: 52,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,155.26 : 147,227.04 = 34,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,155.26/147,227.04 = 34,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,155.26x = 147,227.04 × 34,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,155.26x = 5,148,828,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,828,106.70/98,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.96

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