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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,418.27, 147,629.67 and 35,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,418.27, 147,629.67 and 35,242.68 is: 52,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,418.27 : 147,629.67 = 35,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,418.27/147,629.67 = 35,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,418.27x = 147,629.67 × 35,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,418.27x = 5,202,865,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,865,218.32/98,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.83

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