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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,382.18, 147,604.40 and 35,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,382.18, 147,604.40 and 35,200.92 is: 52,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,382.18 : 147,604.40 = 35,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,382.18/147,604.40 = 35,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,382.18x = 147,604.40 × 35,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,382.18x = 5,195,810,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,810,500.04/98,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.52

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