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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.10, 147,415.95 and 35,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.10, 147,415.95 and 35,904.60 is: 53,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.10 : 147,415.95 = 35,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.10/147,415.95 = 35,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.10x = 147,415.95 × 35,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.10x = 5,292,910,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,910,718.37/98,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.58

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