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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,235.55, 147,359.80 and 35,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,235.55, 147,359.80 and 35,949.79 is: 53,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,235.55 : 147,359.80 = 35,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,235.55/147,359.80 = 35,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,235.55x = 147,359.80 × 35,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,235.55x = 5,297,553,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,553,127.64/98,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.05

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