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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,268.73, 147,366.81 and 35,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,268.73, 147,366.81 and 35,071.94 is: 52,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,268.73 : 147,366.81 = 35,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,268.73/147,366.81 = 35,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,268.73x = 147,366.81 × 35,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,268.73x = 5,168,440,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,440,286.73/98,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.97

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