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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,448.96, 147,657.60 and 35,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,448.96, 147,657.60 and 35,257.38 is: 52,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,448.96 : 147,657.60 = 35,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,448.96/147,657.60 = 35,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,448.96x = 147,657.60 × 35,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,448.96x = 5,206,020,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,020,113.09/98,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.40

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