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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,514.32, 147,802.96 and 35,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,514.32, 147,802.96 and 35,291.76 is: 52,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,514.32 : 147,802.96 = 35,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,514.32/147,802.96 = 35,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,514.32x = 147,802.96 × 35,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,514.32x = 5,216,226,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,226,591.61/98,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.92

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