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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,314.08, 147,471.36 and 35,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,314.08, 147,471.36 and 35,950.56 is: 53,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,314.08 : 147,471.36 = 35,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,314.08/147,471.36 = 35,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,314.08x = 147,471.36 × 35,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,314.08x = 5,301,677,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,677,975.96/98,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.93

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