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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,378.42, 147,598.76 and 35,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,378.42, 147,598.76 and 35,197.16 is: 52,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,378.42 : 147,598.76 = 35,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,378.42/147,598.76 = 35,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,378.42x = 147,598.76 × 35,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,378.42x = 5,195,056,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,056,521.52/98,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.87

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