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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,374.32, 147,525.12 and 35,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,374.32, 147,525.12 and 35,177.40 is: 52,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,374.32 : 147,525.12 = 35,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,374.32/147,525.12 = 35,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,374.32x = 147,525.12 × 35,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,374.32x = 5,189,550,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,550,156.29/98,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.10

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