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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,370.86, 147,520.11 and 35,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,370.86, 147,520.11 and 35,173.91 is: 52,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,370.86 : 147,520.11 = 35,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,370.86/147,520.11 = 35,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,370.86x = 147,520.11 × 35,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,370.86x = 5,188,859,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,859,072.33/98,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.93

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