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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,546.22, 147,801.44 and 34,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,546.22, 147,801.44 and 34,513.77 is: 51,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,546.22 : 147,801.44 = 34,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,546.22/147,801.44 = 34,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,546.22x = 147,801.44 × 34,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,546.22x = 5,101,184,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,184,992.11/98,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.39

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