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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,168.34, 147,296.24 and 35,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,168.34, 147,296.24 and 35,824.26 is: 53,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,168.34 : 147,296.24 = 35,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,168.34/147,296.24 = 35,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,168.34x = 147,296.24 × 35,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,168.34x = 5,276,778,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,778,798.78/98,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.35

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