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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,236.55, 147,361.30 and 35,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,236.55, 147,361.30 and 35,950.79 is: 53,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,236.55 : 147,361.30 = 35,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,236.55/147,361.30 = 35,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,236.55x = 147,361.30 × 35,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,236.55x = 5,297,755,150.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,755,150.43/98,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.55

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