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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,434.22, 147,635.52 and 35,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,434.22, 147,635.52 and 35,242.60 is: 52,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,434.22 : 147,635.52 = 35,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,434.22/147,635.52 = 35,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,434.22x = 147,635.52 × 35,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,434.22x = 5,203,059,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,059,577.15/98,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.24

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