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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,254.08, 147,381.12 and 35,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,254.08, 147,381.12 and 35,890.56 is: 53,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,254.08 : 147,381.12 = 35,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,254.08/147,381.12 = 35,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,254.08x = 147,381.12 × 35,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,254.08x = 5,289,590,930.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,590,930.23/98,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,835.84

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