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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,232.75, 147,349.13 and 35,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,232.75, 147,349.13 and 35,903.25 is: 53,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.75 : 147,349.13 = 35,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.75/147,349.13 = 35,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.75x = 147,349.13 × 35,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.75x = 5,290,312,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,312,472.16/98,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.88

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