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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,258.58, 147,419.03 and 35,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,258.58, 147,419.03 and 35,077.32 is: 52,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,258.58 : 147,419.03 = 35,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,258.58/147,419.03 = 35,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,258.58x = 147,419.03 × 35,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,258.58x = 5,171,064,489.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,064,489.40/98,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.10

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