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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,158.56, 147,247.20 and 35,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,158.56, 147,247.20 and 35,814.24 is: 53,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,158.56 : 147,247.20 = 35,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,158.56/147,247.20 = 35,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,158.56x = 147,247.20 × 35,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,158.56x = 5,273,546,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,546,560.13/98,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.78

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