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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,358.14, 147,501 and 35,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,358.14, 147,501 and 35,161.22 is: 52,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,358.14 : 147,501 = 35,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,358.14/147,501 = 35,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,358.14x = 147,501 × 35,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,358.14x = 5,186,315,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,315,111.22/98,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.89

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