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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,257.58, 147,417.53 and 35,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,257.58, 147,417.53 and 35,076.32 is: 52,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,257.58 : 147,417.53 = 35,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,257.58/147,417.53 = 35,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,257.58x = 147,417.53 × 35,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,257.58x = 5,170,864,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,864,455.89/98,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.60

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