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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,402.52, 147,606.03 and 35,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,402.52, 147,606.03 and 35,226.96 is: 52,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,402.52 : 147,606.03 = 35,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,402.52/147,606.03 = 35,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,402.52x = 147,606.03 × 35,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,402.52x = 5,199,711,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,711,714.57/98,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.25

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