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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,381.42, 147,603.26 and 35,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,381.42, 147,603.26 and 35,200.16 is: 52,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,381.42 : 147,603.26 = 35,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,381.42/147,603.26 = 35,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,381.42x = 147,603.26 × 35,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,381.42x = 5,195,658,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,658,368.52/98,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,811.38

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