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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,339.06, 147,534.51 and 35,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,339.06, 147,534.51 and 35,165.44 is: 52,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,339.06 : 147,534.51 = 35,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,339.06/147,534.51 = 35,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,339.06x = 147,534.51 × 35,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,339.06x = 5,188,116,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,116,275.62/98,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.43

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