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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,237.55, 147,362.80 and 35,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,237.55, 147,362.80 and 35,951.79 is: 53,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,237.55 : 147,362.80 = 35,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,237.55/147,362.80 = 35,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,237.55x = 147,362.80 × 35,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,237.55x = 5,297,956,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,956,439.41/98,237.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.05

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