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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,363.60, 147,516.60 and 35,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,363.60, 147,516.60 and 35,176.40 is: 52,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,363.60 : 147,516.60 = 35,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,363.60/147,516.60 = 35,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,363.60x = 147,516.60 × 35,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,363.60x = 5,189,102,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,102,928.24/98,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.30

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