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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.25, 147,351.38 and 35,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.25, 147,351.38 and 35,904.75 is: 53,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.25 : 147,351.38 = 35,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.25/147,351.38 = 35,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.25x = 147,351.38 × 35,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.25x = 5,290,614,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,614,281.53/98,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.13

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