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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,317.08, 147,461.04 and 35,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,317.08, 147,461.04 and 35,973 is: 53,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,317.08 : 147,461.04 = 35,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,317.08/147,461.04 = 35,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,317.08x = 147,461.04 × 35,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,317.08x = 5,304,615,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,615,991.92/98,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.17

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