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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,263.09, 147,358.38 and 35,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,263.09, 147,358.38 and 35,066.31 is: 52,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,263.09 : 147,358.38 = 35,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,263.09/147,358.38 = 35,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,263.09x = 147,358.38 × 35,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,263.09x = 5,167,314,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,314,380.97/98,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.52

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