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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,365.86, 147,512.61 and 35,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,365.86, 147,512.61 and 35,168.91 is: 52,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,365.86 : 147,512.61 = 35,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,365.86/147,512.61 = 35,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,365.86x = 147,512.61 × 35,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,365.86x = 5,187,857,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,857,704.96/98,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.43

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