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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,194.21, 147,320.79 and 35,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,194.21, 147,320.79 and 35,006.11 is: 52,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,194.21 : 147,320.79 = 35,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,194.21/147,320.79 = 35,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,194.21x = 147,320.79 × 35,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,194.21x = 5,157,127,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,127,780.03/98,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,519.67

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