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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,184.24, 147,232.62 and 35,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,184.24, 147,232.62 and 35,811 is: 53,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184.24 : 147,232.62 = 35,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184.24/147,232.62 = 35,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184.24x = 147,232.62 × 35,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184.24x = 5,272,547,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,547,354.82/98,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.55

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