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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,531.04, 147,769.56 and 35,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,531.04, 147,769.56 and 35,339.46 is: 52,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,531.04 : 147,769.56 = 35,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,531.04/147,769.56 = 35,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,531.04x = 147,769.56 × 35,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,531.04x = 5,222,096,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,096,454.84/98,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.51

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