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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,296.19, 147,406.82 and 35,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,296.19, 147,406.82 and 35,104.51 is: 52,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,296.19 : 147,406.82 = 35,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,296.19/147,406.82 = 35,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,296.19x = 147,406.82 × 35,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,296.19x = 5,174,644,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,644,186.76/98,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.39

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