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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,442.86, 147,666.38 and 35,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,442.86, 147,666.38 and 35,267.09 is: 52,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,442.86 : 147,666.38 = 35,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,442.86/147,666.38 = 35,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,442.86x = 147,666.38 × 35,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,442.86x = 5,207,763,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,763,513.43/98,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.38

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