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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.85, 147,799.38 and 34,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.85, 147,799.38 and 34,512.39 is: 51,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.85 : 147,799.38 = 34,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.85/147,799.38 = 34,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.85x = 147,799.38 × 34,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.85x = 5,100,909,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,909,844.32/98,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.32

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