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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,311.50, 147,429.72 and 35,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,311.50, 147,429.72 and 35,119.86 is: 52,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,311.50 : 147,429.72 = 35,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,311.50/147,429.72 = 35,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,311.50x = 147,429.72 × 35,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,311.50x = 5,177,711,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,711,126.24/98,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,666.38

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