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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,241.04, 147,363.18 and 35,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,241.04, 147,363.18 and 35,911 is: 53,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,241.04 : 147,363.18 = 35,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,241.04/147,363.18 = 35,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,241.04x = 147,363.18 × 35,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,241.04x = 5,291,959,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,959,156.98/98,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867.09

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