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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,546.85, 147,802.38 and 34,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,546.85, 147,802.38 and 34,514.40 is: 51,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,546.85 : 147,802.38 = 34,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,546.85/147,802.38 = 34,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,546.85x = 147,802.38 × 34,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,546.85x = 5,101,309,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,309,725.26/98,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.33

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