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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.58, 147,422.04 and 35,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.58, 147,422.04 and 35,079.32 is: 52,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.58 : 147,422.04 = 35,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.58/147,422.04 = 35,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.58x = 147,422.04 × 35,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.58x = 5,171,464,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,464,916.21/98,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.11

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