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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,377.17, 147,596.90 and 35,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,377.17, 147,596.90 and 35,195.90 is: 52,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,377.17 : 147,596.90 = 35,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,377.17/147,596.90 = 35,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,377.17x = 147,596.90 × 35,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,377.17x = 5,194,805,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,805,732.71/98,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.99

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