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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.60, 147,799 and 34,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.60, 147,799 and 34,512.14 is: 51,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.60 : 147,799 = 34,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.60/147,799 = 34,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.60x = 147,799 × 34,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.60x = 5,100,859,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,859,779.86/98,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.94

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