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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,433.21, 147,634.02 and 35,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,433.21, 147,634.02 and 35,241.60 is: 52,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433.21 : 147,634.02 = 35,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433.21/147,634.02 = 35,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433.21x = 147,634.02 × 35,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433.21x = 5,202,859,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,859,079.23/98,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.74

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