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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,439.86, 147,661.88 and 35,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,439.86, 147,661.88 and 35,264.09 is: 52,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,439.86 : 147,661.88 = 35,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,439.86/147,661.88 = 35,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,439.86x = 147,661.88 × 35,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,439.86x = 5,207,160,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,160,911.26/98,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.88

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