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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,376.17, 147,595.40 and 35,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,376.17, 147,595.40 and 35,194.90 is: 52,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,376.17 : 147,595.40 = 35,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,376.17/147,595.40 = 35,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,376.17x = 147,595.40 × 35,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,376.17x = 5,194,604,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,604,590.04/98,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.48

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