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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,368.86, 147,517.08 and 35,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,368.86, 147,517.08 and 35,171.94 is: 52,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,368.86 : 147,517.08 = 35,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,368.86/147,517.08 = 35,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,368.86x = 147,517.08 × 35,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,368.86x = 5,188,461,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,461,886.74/98,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.96

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