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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.56, 147,258.05 and 35,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.56, 147,258.05 and 35,028.66 is: 52,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.56 : 147,258.05 = 35,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.56/147,258.05 = 35,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.56x = 147,258.05 × 35,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.56x = 5,158,251,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,251,990.57/98,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,513.29

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