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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,438.36, 147,659.63 and 35,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,438.36, 147,659.63 and 35,262.59 is: 52,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438.36 : 147,659.63 = 35,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438.36/147,659.63 = 35,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438.36x = 147,659.63 × 35,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438.36x = 5,206,860,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,860,077.63/98,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.63

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