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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,506.11, 147,714.21 and 35,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,506.11, 147,714.21 and 35,301.81 is: 52,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,506.11 : 147,714.21 = 35,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,506.11/147,714.21 = 35,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,506.11x = 147,714.21 × 35,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,506.11x = 5,214,578,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,578,975.72/98,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,936.60

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