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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,408.52, 147,615.06 and 35,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,408.52, 147,615.06 and 35,232.96 is: 52,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,408.52 : 147,615.06 = 35,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,408.52/147,615.06 = 35,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,408.52x = 147,615.06 × 35,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,408.52x = 5,200,915,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,915,504.38/98,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,850.26

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