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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,261.75, 147,423.77 and 35,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,261.75, 147,423.77 and 35,080.49 is: 52,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,261.75 : 147,423.77 = 35,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,261.75/147,423.77 = 35,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,261.75x = 147,423.77 × 35,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,261.75x = 5,171,697,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,697,176.73/98,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.85

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